Ask Laura - Message Index

stories of spiritual reunion

"Grief is not a disorder, a disease, or a sign of weakness.
It is an emotional, physical, and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love."[Grollman]

Laura's Message Index 8

Difficult mother-in-law[John D] I loved him but did not show it. What is going on? A poem to share (warning: this is a 3-hankie poem) ____________________________ Thoughts about 9/11/2001 and WTC from our visitors. Comforting books for children. ____________________________ Yes, I do appreciate thank you notes and learning how things turned out. ~ Laura	Working on: Visions of an angel I need her so much[HH] A reader's reply for HH. For SS: Thanks[HH] Some very bad dreams[SGS] A reader's reply for SGS. An update from SGS. For Helen[SGS] Help me communicate[Adrienne] My life is collapsing[MOB] What ... can I do?[Janet] A child lost to suicide. I should have known[RS] A reply from RS. Please help if you can[Gail] What do I do?[Enigma] I lost my mom[Tawny] This is hard for me to describe. Why me?[Guinevere] Wants daughter to be secure[KW] Did he make it to heaven?[Patricia] Thinking of a lost love[Elizabeth] Was it an angel?[Elizabeth] Extremely concerned for her. Good news! an update from "concerned" How do I talk to my mom?[Luis] Facing the future without him[DR] I work at a hotline[Jennifer] Sept. 13, 2001 What to tell my son?[Just Me] Child obssessed by thoughts[Donna] A thank you from Donna. My grandfather told me I was worthless. Did he die loving me? Kindly advise[Anand] His mistress, not his wife. Why do I feel so lost?[Sarah] A thank you from Sarah. Too young to be a widow. He didn't even say goodbye[BR] This is going to sound crazy. Why did God take my nana away?[Tish] An update from Trish's mom. I miss him terribly. How can I accept this relationship? Please help me[SPG] I feel responsible for his death. More doubts[SPG]
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Laura's Suggested Reading

When Bad Things Happen to Good People, Kushner

Good Grief, Westberg

Hope for the Flowers, Trina Paulus

Esperanza Para Las Flores: Hope for the Flowers, Paulus

Losing Your Parents, Finding Youself [Secunda]

Healing Children's Grief, G. Christ

Widowed, J. Brothers

Changing Places, J. Kramer

Guiding Your Child through Grief, Emswiler

go directly to the Religion & Spirituality section at amazon.com

When Men Grieve, Levang

Empty Arms: Coping after Miscarriage..., Ilse

Living When a Loved One Has Died, Grollman

Necessary Losses, Viorst

Sad Isn't Bad, Mundy and Alley NEW

How to Say It to Your Kids, Coleman NEW

Where the Balloons Go, Coleman NEW

Living a Life That Matters, Kushner NEW and Recommended

Crossing the Rainbow Bridge, Hutchins

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