On this week’s Carroll Hospital Health Chat, Carroll Hospice bereavement counselor Jessica Roschen discusses coping with grief during the holidays.
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Held quarterly on a Saturday morning, attendees of the Pet Loss Support Group work through the emotions they experience when dealing with the loss of a pet. Read More
For those grieving the loss of a loved one, Carroll Hospice is hosting its free Coping with the Holidays workshop at Dove House on Thursday, November 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
When there isn’t a lot of time and unexpected circumstances arise, cooperation and flexibility are key indicators of how well a team functions under pressure. Lorna Rice, Carroll Hospice social worker, and Art Monroe, Carroll Hospice chaplain, are a prime example of teamwork at its best. The duo was recently named team of the month for the comfort they provided during a patient’s final hours.
For the past 25 years, Carroll Hospice’s Camp T.R. has provided encouragement and support for children grieving the loss of a loved one.
“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear. I am not afraid, but the sensation is like being afraid. The same fluttering in the stomach, the same restlessness, the yawning. I keep on swallowing.”
—C. S. Lewis
After the loss of a loved one, grieving takes a toll on your heart. Memories may trigger outbursts of emotion, sometimes when you may least expect it. Intense emotions can come on unexpectedly and persist. These may include shock, numbness, disorientation, sadness, anger, despair, guilt and emptiness.
The healthiest way to heal from your own grief is to deal with the pain so that you can continue to have a rich and fulfilled life.
Grief literature is a helpful tool for many bereaved families. Understanding that you are not alone in your grief by relating to others who have experienced similar grief reactions can help ease the sting.
Sadness, anger, guilt and love. Carroll Hospice’s bereavement counselors and volunteers witness a range of emotions after the loss of a loved one.
The holiday season can be challenging for many individuals, especially if you are grieving.
The absence of your loved one can be difficult to deal with during this time. Reflecting on past holiday memories can bring you happiness and pain, and thinking about what the holidays would have been like if your loved one were here can also be tough. But please remember that sometimes the anxiety building up to the holidays is much worse than the actual day. Read More
After a loved one dies, we may feel a mix of emotions—sadness, relief, guilt and regret, to name just a few. These emotions are typical. But, as a caregiver of that loved one, we may find ourselves wondering “what now?”