by Reuben M. Chow, Living-With-Grief.com
When my mum passed on, my dad took over the use of her mobile phone and number.
Almost exactly four years later, my dad passed on, too. Read more »
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Posted: January 9th, 2009 under All Articles on Grief, Emotions of Grief, Grief Cycle of Recurrent Challenges, Grief Stages or the Grief Cycle, Symptoms of Grief.
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by Reuben M. Chow, Living-With-Grief.com
It is the festive season again. Sometimes, I can barely believe how each year just zips by before us.
It is a pretty well-known fact that such seasons, where people spend time with loved ones, evoke strong, painful memories for those who have lost loved ones, and strong feelings of loneliness for who do not have loved ones. Read more »
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Posted: December 23rd, 2008 under All Articles on Grief, Emotions of Grief, Grief Cycle of Recurrent Challenges, Grief Stages or the Grief Cycle.
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by Reuben M. Chow, Living-With-Grief.com
Perhaps, when we were very young, we innocently believed that life was all smooth and rosy and that all the people dear to us would be around with us for a long, long time, if not forever. Read more »
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Posted: August 27th, 2008 under All Articles on Grief, Emotions of Grief, Grief Cycle of Recurrent Challenges, Grief Stages or the Grief Cycle, How to Cope with Grief in the Long Term, Lessons from Grief, Symptoms of Grief.
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by Reuben M. Chow, Living-With-Grief.com
In some ways, my grief experiences — the loss of my parents in my 20’s, which is earlier than most people — have hardened me to the possibility of losing loved ones. Read more »
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Posted: August 27th, 2008 under All Articles on Grief, Emotions of Grief, Grief Cycle of Recurrent Challenges, Symptoms of Grief.
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by Reuben M. Chow, Living-With-Grief.com
The loss of both my parents, although both to illness, were very different experiences. Read more »
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Posted: August 27th, 2008 under All Articles on Grief, Emotions of Grief, Grief Cycle of Recurrent Challenges, How to Cope with Grief in the Long Term, How to Deal with Grief in the Short Term.
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by Reuben M. Chow, Living-With-Grief.com
Certain materials are usually strongly associated with the passing of our loved ones. Read more »
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Posted: August 27th, 2008 under All Articles on Grief, Emotions of Grief, Grief Cycle of Recurrent Challenges, Grief Stages or the Grief Cycle, How to Cope with Grief in the Long Term.
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by Reuben M. Chow, Living-With-Grief.com
Every now and then, I see or meet someone who reminds me of my late father or late mother. It could be how they look, the way they speak, their personality, or just the way they move. Read more »
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Posted: August 27th, 2008 under All Articles on Grief, Emotions of Grief, Grief Cycle of Recurrent Challenges, How to Cope with Grief in the Long Term.
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by Reuben M. Chow, Living-With-Grief.com
There are a few dates every year which the gaping hole in my life left by my departed parents become more apparent than ever. Read more »
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Posted: August 26th, 2008 under All Articles on Grief, Emotions of Grief, Grief Cycle of Recurrent Challenges, How to Cope with Grief in the Long Term.
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by Reuben M. Chow, Living-With-Grief.com
When a loved one leaves, invariably, there would be discussions which have not been completed, conflicts which have not been resolved, quarrels which have not been settled, things which have not been done, forgiveness which has not been given, love which has not been shared, and words which have not been said. Read more »
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Posted: August 26th, 2008 under All Articles on Grief, Emotions of Grief, Grief Cycle of Recurrent Challenges, How to Cope with Grief in the Long Term, How to Deal with Grief in the Short Term, Symptoms of Grief.
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by Reuben M. Chow, Living-With-Grief.com
There are a few songs which always bring a tear to my eyes. Some because my parents liked them. Some because I once heard my parents sing them. Some because we sang them together. Some just because their lyrics feel so applicable, or remind me of something. Read more »
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Posted: August 26th, 2008 under All Articles on Grief, Emotions of Grief, Grief Cycle of Recurrent Challenges.
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