Chapter 5: Dealing with Grief
We have to learn to cope with the loss of someone who was a part of what made us what we are. So, what do we do? How do we go on after they are gone? How do we deal with the grief? Here is a list of resources might help through these times:
- The Open To Hope Foundation is an online resource center for people who have experienced loss. Open To Hope holds the vision that all people who experience loss will be able to learn to live with their grief, cope with their pain, and invest in their future. http://opentohope.com
- The Grief Blog is an interactive forum created by a mother and daughter team, Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley. The Grief Blog offers hope, guidance, and support to those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. http://thegriefblog.com
- Journeying through Grief by Kenneth C Haugk (A four part series). Published by Stephen Ministries. www.stephenministries.org
- More than 400 books, videos, and audios to help children and adults through serious illness, death and dying, grief, bereavement, and losses of all kinds, including divorce, suicide, trauma, and violence. Reviewed and selected by knowledgeable professionals. http://www.compassionbooks.com/store/
- Peninsula Bible Church, a non-denominational church based in Palo Alto, CA. You can listen to some recorded teachings on dealing with and overcoming grief. http://www.pbc.org/search?search=grief
- AARP grief and loss resource pages http://www.aarp.org/families/grief_loss/ and http://www.aarp.org/families/end_life/
- Hospice Foundation of America exists to help those who cope personally or professionally with death, terminal illness and the process of death and bereavement http://www.hospicefoundation.org/griefAndLoss/
- YoungWidow.org is the original website exclusively dedicated to young widows and widowers http://www.youngwidow.org/
- Young Widows or Widowers : Rising above the storm; rebuilding lives, dreams and identities http://www.ywow.org/
- Each year, hundreds of American families face the tragedy of the death of a loved one serving in the Armed Forces. In many cases, these families must move immediately away from their friends and support systems and rebuild a life that was once devoted to military service but is now focused on just surviving their traumatic loss. Where can they turn for the support system that they deserve? They can, and most often do, turn to TAPS. http://www.taps.org/
- Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) http://www.madd.org/getdoc/6947097e-dce3-412c-b9f6-2c02915cc1cc/Resources.aspx
- The SIDS Alliance: No matter how deep your grief and how great your pain, remember that you are not alone. First Candle is here to help you through the difficult time following the death of your baby. http://www.sidsalliance.org/
- National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) – for the families and friends of those who have died by violence http://www.pomc.com/
- The mission of ‘The Compassionate Friends’ is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive. http://www.compassionatefriends.org/
- SHARE pregnancy and infant loss support is dedicated to supporting parents and families http://www.nationalshareoffice.com/
- Growth House, Inc., provides this award-winning portal as your international gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life care www.growthhouse.org
- Books on grief, suffering and loss by www.christianbooks.com http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/cms_content?event=1010RNL&page=1198050&sp=1010
- Each of Kairos' grief and loss publications for the bereaved explore mourning and grieving from a Christian perspective http://kairospublishing.stores.yahoo.net/puforbech.html
- Selected books on grief and dying recommended by the Jewish Bereavement Project http://www.jewishbereavement.com/resources_books.html
- Ninety million baby boomers will, in the next 20 years, face the loss of one or both parents. Jane Galbraith’s book “Baby Boomers Face Grief ” discusses society’s lack of acceptance of grief in general and the way past generations have taught us to deal with this life event. http://www.trafford.com/05-2319
- Aging with Grace offers solutions to caregivers throughout the United States & Canada who experience the stress of eldercare issues. http://www.agingwithgrace.net