Vivvo CMS 4.1 Memorial Website, Online Memorials, Virtual Memorials by RiverofMemories.com http://www.riverofmemories.com/Content/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Memorial Website, Online Memorials, Virtual Memorials by RiverofMemories.com http://www.riverofmemories.com/Content/files.php?file= http://www.riverofmemories.com/Content/ The Final Rung: Allowing your Relationship with your Loved One to be Transformed http://www.riverofmemories.com/Content/grief_and_loss/a_guide_to_grief/the_final_rung_allowing_your_relationship_with_your_loved_one_to.html A Guide To Grief Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:33:00 -0600 Experiencing the death of someone we love can feel like walking through fire, but we must continue walking until we reach the other side of our grieving. The Sixth Rung: Coping with Grief http://www.riverofmemories.com/Content/grief_and_loss/a_guide_to_grief/the_sixth_rung_coping_with_grief.html A Guide To Grief Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:31:00 -0600 The cornerstones of coping with grief are: taking care of yourself, finding support, paying attention to how you are feeling, finding ways to express how you are feeling, and finding ways to honor your loved one who has died. The Fifth Rung: Finding Support http://www.riverofmemories.com/Content/grief_and_loss/a_guide_to_grief/the_fifth_rung_finding_support.html A Guide To Grief Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:29:00 -0600 The first piece of advice that most bereavement experts will give to a grieving person is to find support. The Fourth Rung: Grieving and Depression http://www.riverofmemories.com/Content/grief_and_loss/a_guide_to_grief/the_fourth_rung_grieving_and_depression.html A Guide To Grief Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:26:00 -0600 The normal depression that occurs with grieving is sometimes called situational depression. Situational depression occurs when an event outside of the person triggers symptoms of depression that lessen over time as the triggering situation is faced and acclimated into the life of the individual. The Third Rung: Understanding how Trauma Affects Grieving http://www.riverofmemories.com/Content/grief_and_loss/a_guide_to_grief/the_third_rung_understanding_how_trauma_affects_grieving.html A Guide To Grief Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:24:00 -0600 A traumatic death is a death that occurs suddenly or unexpectedly. Some examples of traumatic death include: a death that involved an act of violence, suicide, accidental death, and death that is viewed as unnatural. The Second Rung: Understanding the Stages of Grieving http://www.riverofmemories.com/Content/grief_and_loss/a_guide_to_grief/the_second_rung_understanding_the_stages_of_grieving.html A Guide To Grief Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:22:00 -0600 In the late 1960’s, death and bereavement expert Elisabeth Kubler-Ross brought to light what she described as the five stages of grieving. These stages are: anger, denial, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. The First Rung: Seeing Grief for What It Is http://www.riverofmemories.com/Content/grief_and_loss/a_guide_to_grief/the_first_rung_seeing_grief_for_what_it_is.html A Guide To Grief Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:21:00 -0600 In the most basic of terms, grief can be defined as the reaction we experience to a loss, but anyone who has grieved knows that this is a stark definition. A Personal Guide To Grieving and Bereavement http://www.riverofmemories.com/Content/grief_and_loss/a_guide_to_grief/a_personal_guide_to_grieving_and_bereavement.html A Guide To Grief Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:18:00 -0600 How do we move forward? How do we find peace? How do we begin to heal from our loss? Memorial Website, Online Memorials, Virtual Memorials by RiverofMemories.com