Table of Contents
I. Understanding GriefNatural Responses to Loss 1
You Know You’re Grieving When 2
Identify Your Sub-Losses 3
Help Others Help You 4
II. Letting Go
The Three Stages of Grief 5
The Grief Model 6
Permission to Grieve 7
The Four Tasks of Mourning 9
The Seriously Ill 10
III. Broken Dreams
Releasing Those You’ve Loved 11
Those Who Have Loved You 14
Loss is Losing a Dream 15
IV. First Two Stages of Grief
Purpose of Denial 17
Purpose of Anxiety 18
V. Importance of Writing
Letter to God 19
Writing and Journaling 20
The Benefits of Journaling 23
VI. Emotional Intelligence
The Purpose of Depression
The Purpose of Guilt
The Purpose of Fear
Adversity Inspires Growth
What Do I Say?
Listening
VII. Understanding Anger
Anger is Normal 29
Expressing Anger Appropriately 31
Using the Power of Anger 33
Laughter and Humor Even When Grieving
VIII. The Stress of Grieving
Taking Care of Your Physical Strength 35
Touch and Nurturing 35
Water – The Universal Cleanser 36
Free Fun! 37
Manage Stress and Learn to Relax 38
IX. Spiritual Support
Meditation and Prayer 39
Prayer Partners 41
Master Mind Partnership 41
X. Why God Gives Troubles
Adversity Inspires Growth 47
Acceptance of Reality 47
Acceptance Scroll 48
XI. Forgiving and Blessing
Taking Responsibility 49
Removing Internal Emotional Blocks 49
Forgiving Others and Yourself 50
5 Steps to Forgiveness 52
Blessing Scroll
XII. Finding Faith
Seeing the Signs of God’s Love 54
The Vision Quest 55
Fear Becomes Faith 55
Discernment Scroll 56
Recommended Resources 58
After Awhile 60
Heather Carlile · MA · LPC
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