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How to Help in times of Loss

Started by Carolina, January 21, 2014, 05:16:50 AM

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Carolina

Dearest Angels,

This article neatly sums up ways in which to be present to those who are in grief.

And I have to say that most of us are in grief over our losses due to our chronic illness.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/21/opinion/brooks-the-art-of-presence.html?action=click&contentCollection=Opinion&region=Footer&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=Blogs#permid=10991437:10991462

Hugs, Elaine
Female-Elaine,83-CVID-pSJS-WMD (Eylea)-COPD-Inter. Cys-PN-CAD-Osteoarth-SFN-Erythromelalgia-SIBO-PMR-Adrenal Insufficiency-Hearing Loss-Achalasia-Bacteriurea-Power Chair-IVIG Gamunex 50 gm-Medrol-Wellbutrin-Buspar-Gabapentin-Atenolol-Salagen-LDN-Lipitor-Premarin-Nexium-Om.3-Repatha-KLOR-CON-Maxide

Liz D.

Absolutely wonderful article!!  A friend of mine's mother died this week and this will truly help me to say and do the proper things to help her.  I am going to print it and keep it for future reference.

Thanks,

Liz D.
60 year old female
Sjogrens Syndrome (diagnosed 2004), Hypothryoidism, Asthma, Osteoporosis
Meds:  Plaquenil 200 mg; Levoxyl 100mcg; Evoxac, Symbicort, Flonase, Protonix 40 mg.,  Prozac 40 mg. Naproxen 500 mg., vitamins, calcium, flaxseed/cod liver oil, L- lysine, iron

genko_b

Thank you for sharing this article on here. I subscribe to the NYT and read this article this morning. I agree that it is a very helpful list to guide anyone communicating with the grieving. I plan to use it during a workshop I'm teaching for caregivers this weekend.

Genko