Finding Support in Bereavement
![During his life, and at his service, I didn’t really want to share Jackson a lot with other people.](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZCyVKodL5qs/sddefault.jpg)
During his life, and at his service, I didn’t really want to share Jackson a lot with other people.
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During his life, and at his service, I didn’t really want to share Jackson a lot with other people.
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A mom on grief in bereavement: “I hope to be myself again.”
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Bereavement: Outside people are afraid of feeling bad. “The ideal response is to lean in and recognize the grief and anguish.”
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There is not adequate grief support for aunts and uncles.
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There’s no bereavement group for aunts: Double-duty grieving. I'm grieving for me but I'm also grieving what my sister has lost.
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A social worker - To process regret, it can be helpful for families to review the steps and loving conversations that led to decisions.
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A social worker on helping bereaved families stay connected to the hospital.
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A bereaved mom: It was important to me to stay in contact with some of Jack’s providers.
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Worrying about past decisions, the past, does have an effect on your body. … Yoga just felt good to me.
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To help process grief - I think any kind of physical movement is imperative.
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To pediatric providers: “There is no way to make child death easier but there is a way to help parents feel more supported.”
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Hospitals need to be more active in how they support bereaved parents. “We are a gold mine of energy and love if given a chance.”
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Parenting a Medically Complex Child: Finding support from bereaved parents.
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Twin brothers and fathers, Tay-Sachs, bereavement, and their children’s legacy
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The church provided emotional support for us, though my relationship with God has been affected.
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When you have God on your side, you see everything different.
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Find at least one person you can reach out to.
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We didn’t get any counseling or do a support group after.
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