Physical Grief
Sherry Williams
12/23/2008
When a friend or loved one dies all kinds of things are going through your mind. You may be overwhelmed by emotions. You may experience physical symptoms that seem unexplainable, such as loss of appetite or sudden weight gain, shortness of breath, confusion or depression. You may not be able to turn your mind off at night. Your heart may feel like it is racing. Many people say they feel as if they have a lump in their throat or a hole in the pit of their stomach. These reactions, along with many others are very normal reactions to your loss. You are grieving and grief is the natural and normal reaction to loss.

How to help children cope with death
Sherry Williams
12/23/2008
Talking to children about death is a challenge. No one knows what to say and everyone wants to make the hurt go away. Most people like to think that children do not understand death, grief or loss. Because of that, people often rely on vague phrases such as “grandma passed away” or “he’s gone to Heaven” or “we lost Grandpa today” in an attempt to ease the pain.

When death is traumatic
01/01/2007
The death of a loved one can be traumatic, but there are circumstances such as suicide, homicide, an accident, natural or manmade disasters which make the stress of grief even greater.  
 
When a trauma occurs, your normal coping abilities are overloaded. The intensity of your grief reactions can be severe.  

Am I Suppose to Feel This Way?
Sherry Williams
01/01/2007
Grieving the death of someone you love is overwhelming enough. But actually understanding your grief? Now that’s asking too much!  
 
Surprisingly, you can understand your grief, and be better off for it. Here’s a simple look at the basics of your journey through grief.  
 
Grief has changed your life completely....

Change, Change and More Change
Sherry L. Williams
01/01/2007
When a death occurs, people’s lives are touched by change in many ways. They are forced to face a world without the presence of someone who has been an important part of their lives. They may have to do things they have never had to do before. It is normal...