"Man to Man" Grief Room Blog Spot

New to Grief.... you may feel like a chameleon trying to conform and do grief "right."  Don't let people tell you how you "should" grieve.  You will grieve your own way, in your own time.  Forget the euphemisms people through at you to try to "comfort" you.   "Time heals all wounds," "She lived a long time," "Now he's an angel in heaven." "You are young you can find somebody else,"“Let go and move on," They will say to little boys,"Big boys don't cry".... Your well-meaning family, friends, co-workers may be well meaning with their euphemisms, but they do more bad than good to help you with your grief process.  

“Is Your Lack of Forgiveness Blocking your Grief Process? “ by Tim Heller, MSW/LCSW,                   Spousal Loss Survivor                                                                                                                                       Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Is there a situation or a difficult history between you and your deceased loved one or a related party that is in need for forgiveness?   Could your unwillingness to forgive your loved one be blocking your grief process?   Many professionals in the grief field would answer the question with a reso...