Home » Healthy Living » Grief and Loss » Grief Recovery

Comments on the Loss, Grief and Breavement Lens

From the lens Loss, Grief and Bereavement.

Share your thoughts on loss and grief...

Please note that messages of a personal nature may not be approved if the lensmaster deems them too personal.

  • picnicideas May 28, 2012 @ 5:55 pm | delete
    This lens is considerable important for anybody who has ever lost someone near and dear. This lens brought up many happy memories of lost loved ones.
  • gonzalezdenise May 28, 2012 @ 10:26 am | delete
    What a great lens, full of love, and peaceful healing.
  • Tina Romano May 27, 2012 @ 1:54 pm | delete
    Consider the book: "The Journey from Abandonment to Healing: Turn the End of a Relationship into the Beginning of a New Life" by Susan Anderson for issues related specifically to Loss/Abandonment. Great book. It includes a practical process for healing.
  • happynutritionist May 26, 2012 @ 6:35 pm | delete
    You are the one to come to to find information about this subject, a friend just lost her father, happening a lot at the age we are now, losing parent. Beautiful information on so many of your lenses. Thank you. *blessed*
  • kaazoom May 23, 2012 @ 3:03 pm | delete
    A very helpful lens. I wrote a lens about the loss of my son not long after he died. I am disabled, so whereas others in the family could distract themselves with work i was left on my own for long periods of time. it happened nearly 4 years ago and I still think I'm grieving, but the feelings are not so intense.

    Occasionally I get comments left on my lens from parents who have just lost their child, and some have said what I have written has helped. But I know no words can take way the pain of the loss of a loved one. It is something we have to work through.
  • rysth13 May 15, 2012 @ 3:43 am | delete
    Very much supportive lens for all, specially who are going through loss, grief and breavement.
  • rysth13 May 15, 2012 @ 3:42 am | delete
    Very much supportive lens for all, specially who are going through loss, grief and breavement.
  • billybraveheart May 13, 2012 @ 5:09 pm | delete
    Thank you for sharing, having lost my Father and about to loose an Uncle and Cousin and day now, I appreciate these kind words
  • icansurpriseu May 12, 2012 @ 12:46 pm | delete
    Thanks for sharing, Great lens
  • flinnie May 11, 2012 @ 6:39 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing these tips and info.Lot of help for the person going through loss and grief.
  • rachelscott May 9, 2012 @ 5:55 am | delete
    Nice lens i found your lens so interesting and deserve thumb up.
  • raitoavi May 5, 2012 @ 5:51 am | delete
    This lens is admirable, you've taken up a difficult subject and handled it beautifully.
  • LaraineRose May 4, 2012 @ 7:00 pm | delete
    Coming back again to give this lens a blessing. It is a great resource!
  • tomazg May 4, 2012 @ 3:22 am | delete
    This really is a beautiful and meaningful lens. It sure helped many people...
  • AbandonGames Apr 30, 2012 @ 3:21 pm | delete
    a very nice lense !
  • Cari_Kay Apr 26, 2012 @ 8:21 pm | delete
    I know this page has helped so many just have to bless it!
  • HenkWillemse Apr 22, 2012 @ 12:30 pm | delete
    Yes loss is a real setback in one's life, but all of us have to deal with it at some time.
  • cynthia-ann-leighton Apr 21, 2012 @ 1:53 am | delete
    Thanks! Useful
  • michaelangelas Apr 19, 2012 @ 5:23 pm | delete
    Great lens!
    You hit all the checks in my grief boxes.
  • CreativeXpressions Apr 19, 2012 @ 5:08 pm | delete
    A wonderful and informative lens! Thank you for writing this lens!!!!
  • skiesgreen Apr 19, 2012 @ 6:06 am | delete
    Great lens now featured on Blessed by Skiesgreen 2012 and also on Why do Humans Suffer, Hugs
  • harmony200517 Apr 19, 2012 @ 4:16 am | delete
    Thanks for you lens.nice!
  • mrkensworld Apr 18, 2012 @ 11:50 am | delete
    Dr. Dyer great lens. I hope you are blessed as you will help many through these tough times in life. Thanks for the great lens!
  • ScottiesRock Apr 15, 2012 @ 8:24 am | delete
    Beautiful Lens! Blessed!
  • craigmitchell Apr 12, 2012 @ 6:08 am | delete
    Thank you for such a rich and helpful lens. Some truly helpful recommendations for actions and reading material. Thank you.
  • MyraReid Apr 12, 2012 @ 5:04 am | delete
    Great lens, one of my favorite quote about sadness: Absolute silence leads to sadness. It is the image of death by Jean-Jacques Rousseau ...
  • peggygallyot Apr 11, 2012 @ 11:17 am | delete
    Thank you for the wisdom that you have shared
  • MarcellaCarlton Apr 11, 2012 @ 12:07 am | delete
    Wonderful lens!
  • elynmac Apr 10, 2012 @ 8:50 am | delete
    This lens is so amazing - I am going to refer people to come here when they have had a loss. I was also delighted to see that Steven Halpern had done more music - he is very sensitive, and I am going to go buy these albums. Thank you so much.
  • dumutu Apr 10, 2012 @ 5:58 am | delete
    Again, thank you for this lens. :)
  • snazzify Apr 9, 2012 @ 4:14 pm | delete
    blessed by a squid angel :) <3
  • TheLifestyleChanger Apr 9, 2012 @ 4:14 pm | delete
    This is such a helpful collection of material. Our family recently lost a precious pet and the different unique grief responses from each of us were interesting - I now understand that better. I appreciate the quotations you site and am staggered at the statistics you share. Blessings.
  • jsr54 Apr 9, 2012 @ 1:21 pm | delete
    You are such an expert on connecting this difficult subject to ordinary people. Of course I cried while learning about the possible next step on my "journey." Thanks so much.
  • tyrosine Apr 9, 2012 @ 12:20 pm | delete
    wow was overwhelm by the loads of information you have on loss :D
  • Apr 9, 2012 @ 9:38 am | delete
    Outstanding resources on loss. It really made me think and try to face the losses in my own life.
  • intermarks Apr 9, 2012 @ 6:45 am | delete
    Very well and nicely build lens. We have to face the truth bravely and look forward and don't look back.
  • WarbleEntertainmentAgency Apr 9, 2012 @ 3:06 am | delete
    A very powerful lens, thank you
  • candidaabrahamson Apr 6, 2012 @ 9:47 pm | delete
    This is a well-researched, informative, poignant but helpful lens on a topic that impacts all of us at one point or another. Well-done!
  • WriterJanis Apr 5, 2012 @ 3:43 am | delete
    This is truly an amazing lens. Blessed!
  • oiloflife Apr 4, 2012 @ 3:43 am | delete
    Thank you for the awesome lens! Very informative I loved it
  • Beetlemania Mar 30, 2012 @ 4:56 am | delete
    Beautifully written
  • TTMall Mar 29, 2012 @ 3:14 pm | delete
    Very good information. Thanks for sharing!
  • Mujjen Mar 19, 2012 @ 2:25 pm | delete
    It is so true that loss and bereavement can involve so many different features of life. Very good information on how to deal with it.
  • davespeed Mar 18, 2012 @ 9:45 pm | delete
    Dr. Dyer, thank you for sharing this wonderful lens. I have usually thought of grief in connection with losing a loved one, but your lens helps me see that we can grieve over many life experiences. While reading your list "Types of Losses," I was surprised at how many of them I have experienced. Thanks, again and all the best.
  • squid232 Mar 13, 2012 @ 10:56 pm | delete
    Very useful article. Thanks for posting.
  • BiminiBahamas Mar 13, 2012 @ 11:08 am | delete
    As a former medical professional I thought that I could handle personal loss. After helping my Mother and sister through hospice within 2 months of each other I came away thinking, well, I am OK. It wasn't until several months later it really hit me. Profound grief. Your lens is spot on. Thank you!
  • PipPipHooray Mar 12, 2012 @ 5:34 pm | delete
    definitely among the very best lenses on squidoo! thank you for sharing your years of work. I've always said death and grief should be talked about way more in society... I'm amazed that most of the time it seems an almost taboo subject.... can only assume that's because of the intense emotion associated with it. I think I'm still grieving the loss of my brother 13 years ago... or whether or not I supressed the grief and numbed myself from expressing it to it's full... do you believe that's possible?
  • sellhousefastusa Mar 12, 2012 @ 5:26 pm | delete
    Having gone through loss and grief myself I identify with the pain ...thank you for a lens devoted to this topic, not an easy one.
  • accfuller Feb 28, 2012 @ 8:16 pm | delete
    Thank you for this lens - it's very helpful :)
  • blogalexg Feb 27, 2012 @ 11:15 pm | delete
    Hello Dr.,
    Loved your lens. Lots of great information! I especially liked the sections about:
    Types of Losses, My Professional Opinion on Grief & Loss, Sending Condolences by Email, Text or Instant Message.
    I write an English Language Learning Blog for international adult readers. I will probably be referencing you in the course of 2012.
    Thank again,
    Alex
    Celebrity English
  • VillaDejaBlue Feb 26, 2012 @ 5:28 pm | delete
    Nice lens.
  • CountrySunshine Feb 9, 2012 @ 2:39 pm | delete
    I can definitely identify with your "Grief will make a new person out of you, if it doesn't kill you in the making." You have provided a wealth of great information. Thank you so much!
  • VKumar Feb 7, 2012 @ 12:49 pm | delete
    A highly introspective Lens. Thanks for sharing.
  • naheedahsan Feb 5, 2012 @ 10:05 am | delete
    Thank you for the lens.
  • goo2eyes Jan 24, 2012 @ 8:29 am | delete
    thank you for sharing this lens. whenever we have a family reunion, we visit my parents' graves and recite the rosary for them. i am pretty sure that when it is my time to go, they will pick me up and gather near my death bed.
  • nelsonkana Jan 19, 2012 @ 2:23 am | delete
    Nice lens. Today am exploring top lens. Your lens is interesting and informative.
  • jimmyworldstar Jan 15, 2012 @ 2:06 pm | delete
    Thank you for the lens. Loss and grief can be very crippling, especially if it's of a loved one. I know people who end up becoming very depressed as a result.
  • 358424 Jan 9, 2012 @ 11:16 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing, always a difficult time for everyone
  • CNelson01 Jan 6, 2012 @ 10:07 pm | delete
    Helpful...thank you.
  • tvyps Jan 5, 2012 @ 5:20 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing....blessed.
  • CanInsure Dec 29, 2011 @ 7:01 pm | delete
    I think grief can be very powerful.
  • krakensquid Dec 21, 2011 @ 7:56 am | delete
    Another fantastic lens of yours!
  • jadehorseshoe Dec 20, 2011 @ 3:42 pm | delete
    This lens is the encyclopedia of sad; that's a good thing.
  • 23squidoo Dec 13, 2011 @ 4:40 pm | delete
    What an incredible lens. Over the past three years I've suffered through 11 of the types of loss you mention here. I now understand so much more about my feelings and reactions during this time. Angel Blessed!
  • SiochainGraSonas Nov 29, 2011 @ 8:34 pm | delete
    Finding this lens at this time is a blessing. This was very helpful to me.
  • mismatch Nov 11, 2011 @ 8:20 am | delete
    Blessed -- this lens about grief,loss and bereavement is certainly helpful.
  • ModernChakra Nov 2, 2011 @ 12:49 pm | delete
    Beautiful way to highlight our need for emotional health as well as our physical/body health. The loss in productivity can be seen as a direct reflection of the loss of personal productivity the person grieving is going through as well. Productivity meaning a continual enjoyment of life, not easy to find when grieving. Sometimes it is best just to listen I have found. Just listen and empathize as much as possible... more of hand holding and guiding than pushing and prodding. There is no wonder this lens ranked #1: Great work! Thank you.
  • Mamaboo Oct 10, 2011 @ 11:40 pm | delete
    Thank You sooooo Much for this lens. I had a friend die last Friday and came across your lens today! So, THANK YOU!!!
  • cwkerns Oct 6, 2011 @ 11:03 am | delete
    Very good lens. Helpful to many I'm sure.
  • slotowngal Sep 30, 2011 @ 11:52 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens on grief and loss! Well put together and kept me reading to the end.
  • Lilly-n-Lloyd Sep 29, 2011 @ 5:49 pm | delete
    Very important lens on the bereavement process. Everyone experiencing a loss should read this.
  • BillSimmons Sep 28, 2011 @ 5:14 pm | delete
    Awesome job on this lens!
  • TravelingRae Sep 27, 2011 @ 7:49 pm | delete
    I have experienced a lot of grief and it is in those moments that I feel the most alive because grief tells me that I have loved and truly been present in a relationship or situation. Beautiful lens.
  • lizziebeth Sep 27, 2011 @ 1:59 pm | delete
    What a great lens. There is so much to explore here. Thank you for sharing these great insights and helping people with loss, grief and bereavement. You are doing a good deed.
  • Tipi Sep 27, 2011 @ 1:18 pm | delete
    I saw your lens on the Squidoo Front Page and came over to thank you once again for this awesome and inspiring page. It helped me so much because of the grief I had after 11 people all loved died within one years time. That was hard to bare, but you helped me, so thank you very much, again. ~ Blessed by Squid Angel Tipi!
  • gottaloveit Sep 24, 2011 @ 8:51 am | delete
    As a caregiver, I particularly enjoyed this lens. Grief strikes me at different times of the day at at different severities. I may find it lurking when I realize my Mom can no longer hold her fork or her shuffling feet are more pronounced.
  • Donnette Aug 30, 2011 @ 3:22 am | delete
    Again a magnificent and touching lens. Thank you!
  • sousababy Aug 26, 2011 @ 6:52 pm | delete
    An excellent lens that I will be featuring on my new one titled, 'Living Articles on Squidoo.' Thank you for putting together a very healing lens - many folks will benefit from your work. Take good care,
    Rose
  • IraMency Aug 11, 2011 @ 11:50 am | delete
    Thanks for this lens. I lost my mother 7 months ago and life will never be normal again. This lens helped me in some way.
  • WendyMarsh Jul 18, 2011 @ 2:24 am | delete
    What a wealth of excellent information! I'd like to feature a link to your lens on my Widowhood 101 lens.
  • JoshK47 Jun 20, 2011 @ 1:16 pm | delete
    What a beautiful lens. Thank you for sharing.
  • UKGhostwriter May 16, 2011 @ 12:55 am | delete
    A very well informed topic - thank you
  • ScalpItchTips Apr 2, 2011 @ 6:20 pm | delete
    Very much needed thank you
  • Philippians468 Mar 31, 2011 @ 6:08 pm | delete
    thank you for sharing this insight with us all. the art piece "Piecing Together a New Life" is very profound. cheers
  • aesta1 Mar 7, 2011 @ 6:43 am | delete
    I did not realize how broad the scope of loss is...an eye opener really when you look at people who can't seem to pick themselves up.
  • aesta1 Mar 7, 2011 @ 6:43 am | delete
    I did not realize how broad the scope of loss is...an eye opener really when you look at people who can't seem to pick themselves up.
  • WeddingZazzle Feb 19, 2011 @ 1:19 am | delete
    Blessed by a SquidAngel :)
  • jillian22 Jan 24, 2011 @ 7:35 pm | delete
    Is there a separation of anxiety and loss when young children loose a parent and a close relative in a tragic loss?
  • Comfortdoc Jan 24, 2011 @ 11:06 pm | delete
    Yes it can occur. A lot depends on the age of the child.
  • swandster Nov 16, 2010 @ 4:50 am | delete
    You have put so much time and research into this,what a wonderful resource for all who have lost someone.
    Thank you so much
  • scar4 Nov 10, 2010 @ 7:39 pm | delete
    Your lens gives me some hints how to deal with those emotions better and rationally, 'cause I've already recognized that I won't be afraid of them any more! Thank you, Comfortdoc!
  • LotusMalas Sep 23, 2010 @ 8:42 am | delete
    What a fabulous lens! Favorited and lenrolled to Yoga for Grieving!
  • Spook Sep 20, 2010 @ 12:02 pm | delete
    I had to come back to this masterpiece. Blessed by an Angel.
  • kleinkrediteohneschufa Aug 10, 2010 @ 9:48 am | delete
    ..and suddenly i had to think about the death of my father when i was a child ;(
  • Heather426 Jul 27, 2010 @ 1:31 pm | delete
    unbelievable resource lens! Congrats on the purple star!
  • Pukeko Jul 26, 2010 @ 7:04 pm | delete
    Beautiful done on a difficult topic. Congratulations on a well deserved purple star.
  • skiesgreen Jul 24, 2010 @ 11:55 pm | delete
    Wonderful advice, great topic and obviously written by someone who has researched the subject deeply. *-*Blessed*-* and featured on Sprinkled with Stardust and also on Child Abuse
  • May 28, 2010 @ 7:54 pm | delete
    Thank you, Kirsti, for providing an excellent resource on grief. It is a topic that is not talked about often enough from the time we were young. Bravo!
  • alika2010 Feb 9, 2010 @ 10:40 am | delete
    Helpful information. Thanks!
  • alika2010 Feb 9, 2010 @ 10:40 am | delete
    Helpful information. Thanks!
  • Cure-Anxiety Jan 5, 2010 @ 12:15 pm | delete
    Really enjoyed and learning about the grieving process especially the part on educating your self. Excellent information Thank You!
  • richybird Nov 28, 2009 @ 12:27 am | delete
    Very useful information, you have a talent of writing.
    Thanks
  • AshleyBretting-M.S. Nov 1, 2009 @ 9:00 am | delete
    Happy to lensroll your work - I like what you've provided here :)
  • Spook Oct 24, 2009 @ 1:56 pm | delete
    Just came back to thank you, belatedly, for going out of your way to help me at a bad time. Of course I was too selfish to think of this at the time. Blessed by an Angel.
  • svateerth Sep 25, 2009 @ 2:21 am | delete
    Loss, grief and bereavement
    We all know well,

    Possibly
    Life is
    Testing us,

    Our status
    on evolving.
  • svateerth Sep 25, 2009 @ 2:21 am | delete
    Loss, grief and bereavement
    We all know well,

    Possibly
    Life is
    Testing us,

    Our status
    on evolving.
  • mitchking Sep 21, 2009 @ 11:29 am | delete
    Grief and the loss of a loved one can have such a huge impact on our lives as well as our health. My father recently lost someone very special to him and he is still feeling the effects months later.
  • JenOfChicago Sep 15, 2009 @ 5:17 pm | delete
    Excellent information.
  • Spook Jul 27, 2009 @ 6:48 am | delete
    I'm glad I came here today and as mentioned my Mum died last night and I'm so far away.
  • 24websurf Jul 22, 2009 @ 11:06 pm | delete
    Thank you. I needed to be here. I will be back.
  • J. Mark Jul 6, 2009 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    Very nice and timley write up. Thanks for sharing some truly amazing information.
  • aj2008 May 25, 2009 @ 1:37 pm | delete
    Very good resource Kirsti.
  • colibri Apr 18, 2009 @ 6:49 pm | delete
    Wow, the most detailed and caring lens I have seen to date. A job well done!
  • mikeitloffe Apr 14, 2009 @ 12:59 am | delete
    Splendid job, it helps people. 5 stars favorites fan.
  • Shelly Apr 10, 2009 @ 5:36 pm | delete
    I recently emailed this to a friend who was grieving the loss of a beloved pet, this lens is helpful to anyone facing any kind of loss.
  • Tipi Mar 13, 2009 @ 2:54 pm | delete
    This is so helpful! - I still deal with the lose of loved ones and appreciate this lens so much. I don't always leave comments in the guest book, but I see my sister Shelly was the last commenter. - So many hurting people! I believe having someone acknowledge who we must feel is the most important, and you have done that so well.
  • Shelly Feb 1, 2009 @ 3:19 pm | delete
    Your lens came immediately to mind today when I was out shopping and struck up a conversation with another shopper who shared about the recent deaths of several friends. I'm emailing this to her, I know it will be of support.
  • PBruce Dec 22, 2008 @ 3:34 am | delete
    Amazingly detailed a nice. After reading, I can't help including one of the photos into my blog at http://esertia.brighterplanet.org

    Hope you don't mind. I made sure you got the credit.
  • janices7 Dec 5, 2008 @ 2:27 pm | delete
    One of the best lenses that I've seen on Squidoo. A well-deserved 5 stars!
  • Arananthi Dec 1, 2008 @ 9:45 pm | delete
    Top knotch. Thank you for this beautiful lens.
  • Good_MEdison Nov 19, 2008 @ 6:57 am | delete
    Great lens and very much needed. We all will grieve at one time or another. Each in our own way. 5 star lens.
  • mistyblue75605 Nov 15, 2008 @ 6:23 am | delete
    Nice work. Alot of information into a deep subjuct, that was pulled off well.
  • OhMe Nov 14, 2008 @ 2:24 pm | delete
    Very beautifully done. Lensrolling to my Thanksgiving Prayer.
  • sandyspider Nov 5, 2008 @ 8:45 pm | delete
    Great lens. 5 stars!
  • Number1Athlete Nov 4, 2008 @ 6:31 pm | delete
    What an amazing lens...It reminds me of my brother.
  • Karolsstuff Oct 21, 2008 @ 8:25 pm | delete
    5 stars! Very informative lens! I am sure you are proud of this one! The one I am mostly proud of is http://www.squidoo.com/teenagesuicide. Take a peak if you are interested!
  • bhtysg Oct 17, 2008 @ 5:25 pm | delete
    Great lens.

    everloss review
  • FlowersByDottie Oct 7, 2008 @ 10:50 am | delete
    Excellent lens,This topic always needs to be open for people well done ! I rated 5 stars,lens rolled you to both my lenses and added you to my favorites.Please stop by my lenses thanks.
    Posted
    Oct.7 2008
  • FlowersByDottie Oct 7, 2008 @ 10:50 am | delete
    Excellent lens,This topic always needs to be open for people well done ! I rated 5 stars,lens rolled you to both my lenses and added you to my favorites.Please stop by my lenses thanks.
    Posted
    Oct.7 2008
  • Gwen4045 Oct 2, 2008 @ 12:26 am | delete
    thank you so much. i really appreciate this lens...
  • Sep 26, 2008 @ 9:25 am | delete
    A powerful resource with insightful info. Thank you
  • CrypticFragments Sep 23, 2008 @ 4:55 pm | delete
    I need to explore this lens more. I am going thru a very hard time myself right now. I left my job and had things lined up which fell thru, now am unable to find work and relying on friends for a place to stay...but really struggling as our personalities clash. Can't even unpack etc etc. I am definitely grieving loss of job and identity.
  • S-Ahsan Sep 23, 2008 @ 3:15 pm | delete
    you put so much effort in creating huge lenses! nowonder they rank good! :) cheers!
  • bigqin Sep 19, 2008 @ 7:56 am | delete
    Nice lens,learn much from the lens, Thanks for your share.
  • LaraineRose Sep 15, 2008 @ 2:13 am | delete
    Another wonderful lens. 5 stars, favorite and lensrolled.
  • Rob3 Sep 7, 2008 @ 2:39 pm | delete
    This is a truly wonderful piece of work, and so helpful. A definite 5*'s and fav!
  • BradChamp Aug 28, 2008 @ 12:06 am | delete
    Nice lens with lots of useful information. If you are willing to lose weight then visit my lens Fat loss 4 Idiots
  • ubon2006 Aug 25, 2008 @ 2:15 pm | delete
    Thanks for sharing nice lens no.1
  • AshleyBretting-M.S. Aug 22, 2008 @ 10:03 am | delete
    Nice work here with a lot of helpful information
  • miragana Aug 22, 2008 @ 1:19 am | delete
    Good day! I like your lens. It is very informative and has a very good quality in it.

    www.Squidoo.com/MPI
    mliragana.blogspot.com

    Thank you very much for your time.
  • WallaceNuanez Aug 13, 2008 @ 2:14 am | delete
    Great lens Kristi! Keep them coming!
  • SemperFidelis Aug 8, 2008 @ 3:46 pm | delete
    As usual, another wonderful lens Kirsti!
    Blessed by a Squid Angel today! :)
    Colleen ~ www.squidoo.com/squid-angel
  • ChristiannaGarrett-Martin Jul 28, 2008 @ 12:36 pm | delete
    An excellent and extensive lens that is a great help to people in their time of need. 5 stars and Favorite. :)
  • TheWicker Jul 28, 2008 @ 3:44 am | delete
    Interesting lens and nice layout! Thanks for sharing this info. Urban, lensmaster of Anxiety Disorder Treatment
  • curerestlesslegsyndrome Jul 23, 2008 @ 11:12 pm | delete
    Nice work comfortdoc. Losing a loved one is difficult, but you make some great points. Just gave you 5 stars. Check out my cure restless leg syndrome lens and let me know what you think!
  • scorpionmagnet Jul 23, 2008 @ 1:51 am | delete
    Nice job man. You have presented great article for this topic. Keep it up.
  • yeastinfectioncures Jul 21, 2008 @ 1:57 pm | delete
    Great lens! Losing the one you love is the hardest parts of life. Getting over a loss isn't always easy.
  • SharonMay Jul 21, 2008 @ 6:13 am | delete
    Thank you for your wonderful lens. It is just what I need right now with losing my Mom and Dad in only 9 months. I have lens rolled it to Alzheimers disease as it will be a great help to those of us who have a loved one with Alzheimer's or have lost a loved one with Alzheimer's.
  • Keaka77 Jul 17, 2008 @ 2:43 pm | delete
    Thanks for bringing this lens to us. Great lens. Although i haven t had to deal with the death of someone close this was very informative.

    childrens furniture
  • scarfeet Jul 14, 2008 @ 8:14 pm | delete
    a great lens, its true grief can't be shared and everyone has to bear their own, but to look at it its only fair this way
    feel free to visit Acne Treatments
  • Ileneonhealth Jul 10, 2008 @ 4:51 am | delete
    Great lens.Keep up the good work!
  • paulbarton Jul 9, 2008 @ 12:01 pm | delete
    Hey love the work you have done. I've not had to cope directly with the death of someone close but it will happen and knowing your site is here is helpful. keep up the good work
  • Angel-Sky Jul 8, 2008 @ 1:33 am | delete
    Cool! This is a wonderful lens! Thanks for bringing it to us! Please check out my site about low cost car insurance, how to obtain cheap classic car insurance and car insurance for females 5 stars for your wonderful lens!! I really appreciate your effort.
  • Dr_Joe Jul 7, 2008 @ 12:43 am | delete
    Very informative.
    Great lens. Rated it 5 stars.
    Feel free to visit sexual health.
  • qlcoach Jul 1, 2008 @ 9:31 pm | delete
    Your site is awesome. I have been a counselor and therapist for more than 38 years. Please consider interacting with site too:
    http://www.squidoo.com/emotionalsuffering
    Sincerely:

    Gary Eby MSW: author and therapist
  • johnmarah Jul 1, 2008 @ 6:50 am | delete
    A very good lens, I like the Healthy Coping Strategies, was great to discover your lens.
    John Marah
    Hemroids
  • Ileneonhealth Jul 1, 2008 @ 1:40 am | delete
    WOW.. CONGRATULATIONS...
    NICE LENS!!!!
  • debnet Jun 27, 2008 @ 4:18 pm | delete
    I just lensrolled this to my Selective Mutism lens.
    Best wishes
  • TopStyleTravel Jun 27, 2008 @ 12:37 pm | delete
    Congrats on No. 1 in Top 100.
    Great lens with much wisdom.
  • Faiz Jun 26, 2008 @ 10:49 pm | delete
    You deserve to be on the first position. The information will help many people to cope with grief and loss.
  • Comfortdoc Jun 26, 2008 @ 1:11 pm | delete
    Thanks to all who have visited the lens, left comments and shared their stories. I wasn't sure how the lens would be received when I created it. I am glad to discover it has been such a helpful resource to so many.
  • sstoark Jun 26, 2008 @ 7:14 am | delete
    Amazing lens, Thanks to squidoo for providing such a platform to share such stuff.
  • romyraut Jun 26, 2008 @ 6:56 am | delete
    Loved your opinion Kristie, some amazing stuff on your lens.
  • daviddorf Jun 26, 2008 @ 6:48 am | delete
    Yes, Loss is to loose something which you wanted.
    That is generally the way Loss can be defined.
    A very interesting lens have shared it with my friends.
  • marywhitewhite Jun 26, 2008 @ 6:39 am | delete
    "Grief" is part of life and all of us should accept it.
  • Hhank Jun 26, 2008 @ 6:29 am | delete
    Life has good and bad times, we need to get along all aspects, or else life will not be fun and will be too monotonous.
  • Jun 25, 2008 @ 9:22 am | delete
    Excellent lens. Great info and layout. 5 stars for you.
    Warmest Regards,
    MonsterTruck
    Lens master of Wartrol Review and Genital Warts.
  • colbor Jun 24, 2008 @ 1:15 pm | delete
    Super information - it will take a long time to study ! Geat layout and love the photgraphs too - now I can see why it is number one !
  • Ms-Johnson Jun 21, 2008 @ 5:30 pm | delete
    I really enjoyed reading your article. Thank you for all of your research!
  • intheflow Jun 19, 2008 @ 5:33 pm | delete
    Good work on a much needed subject. Loss can occur of so many different levels and it all boils down to our attachment to what we think is permanent.
  • ricarde Jun 19, 2008 @ 8:21 am | delete
    This lens deserves a masterpiece award! Wonderful information! 5 stars!
  • dtbs Jun 17, 2008 @ 10:25 am | delete
    interesting lens! thanks for sharing this info! please check mine out at----------------> Kava Kava.
  • LeeCS Jun 15, 2008 @ 12:42 am | delete
    Helpful information. Thanks for bringing it to us! Please check out my site about cheap car insurance and how to obtain cheap car insurance for teenagers
  • eccles1 Jun 12, 2008 @ 12:42 am | delete
    I think everybody goes through pain and sadness when there is a loss it has been 6 months and my heart is still broken but its what we do with it that matters do we move on or do we get eaten by pain and stay.your lens proves we are not alone its normal to go through it thanks for your help
  • The-Bohemian Jun 10, 2008 @ 1:15 am | delete
    affirming to come across this today as I introduced a bereavement program to the local funeral care providers in my community. Recently childhood friends lost their Father, as I did years ago, and it occured to me what a hardship 'coming home' can be under difficult circumstances. Arranging lodging should not be complicated nor a fiscal burden. I am hoping the very affordable use of the B & B for the privacy of loved ones overnight needs can help allievate the stress of some of those early 'motions' that still must be met. Truthfully, I was hesitant, but after reading your incredible and expert lens, I hope to offer a service not often addressed with great compassion: a comforting and respectful place in which to grieve and celebrate those bonds of a lifetime that are so terribly fragile with the loss of a loved one. Thank you for your attention to a subject we all encounter, yet feel so acutely alone with.
  • swvisions Jun 8, 2008 @ 9:06 am | delete
    Thanks for the information, excellent lens. I just lost both parents recently and reading about the grief process has taught me much about what I'm going through.
  • erict979 Jun 8, 2008 @ 1:55 am | delete
    We all experience loss and difficult times. You've provided a nice source of info and discussion to the community. Thank you! :)

    Lisa
  • michelletas Jun 7, 2008 @ 4:52 am | delete
    I admire your lens lots of information here...

    I lost my step father to heart attack around the same time I was already having panic attacks.

    His death really set me back. There was nothing around like a squidoo lens to help understand loss and ways top deal with grief.

    Thanks...
    Michelle Tason
  • health_advisor Jun 5, 2008 @ 10:34 pm | delete
    Great lens. I wish I was able to read this the last quarter of 2007. That was the time that I loss someone beloved at the same time the downfall of my career. I was so upset and has moments of depressions. I guess for the moment of loss, you have to divert yourself into others things so you cannot succumb to the feelings. It is very hurtful.
  • Ramo Jun 3, 2008 @ 9:58 am | delete
    Great Lens, sure helps in the time of economic recession. The lens is very detailed and informative about the subject. Man, everyone needs a dose of comfort!
  • CarlT Jun 2, 2008 @ 8:42 am | delete
    This is very good lens - If there was a ten star rating this would deserve it. Going through this lens has helped me put some thoughts into perspective. Recently a good friend had a tragic loss in their family and another family member has fallen seriously ill, I sent this site link to them and I believe they will benefit huge from this information. I am really glad I found this and will be bookmarking this for sure. Thank You.
  • DebbieJohnson Jun 2, 2008 @ 2:41 am | delete
    Congratulation on making it to the first!
    Well done!
  • EasyW Jun 1, 2008 @ 11:37 am | delete
    Excellent lens, well done! I've bookmarked it, thanks. I invite you to check out my Eulogy & Funeral lenses
  • katiyana May 31, 2008 @ 11:55 am | delete
    This is such an awesome lens.... I built a lens about my late husband to help me celebrate his life and what he meant to me. Dave Daugherty touched my life in so many ways, and life without him will never be the same for those of us who loved him so. 5*'s...
  • livinglifesatisfied May 30, 2008 @ 7:30 pm | delete
    Great lens, I wish I would have known about squidoo when my grandmother passed away. The information and people here really find ways to share and help you find your way!

    -Bless
  • Frankster May 30, 2008 @ 6:33 pm | delete
    Excellent lens. I'm glad I found it. I just lost a cat and a good friend and I'm still dealing with the grief. I keep thinking I got through it and then it hits me again. I have to say that writing and delivering the obituary at my friend's service was cathartic and I'd highly recommend people write an obit even if it's just for themselves or to give to the family. Thanks for the advice and the resources. Invaluable. 5 stars, favorite and I'm a FAN! Bear hugs, Frankie
  • KimGiancaterino May 29, 2008 @ 8:14 pm | delete
    You don't seem to need help from the Squid Angels on this one, but I'm blessing it anyway.
  • KG-peaceofmymind May 28, 2008 @ 6:02 pm | delete
    Excellent information, I need to pass this on to others! Thank You and God Bless
  • RacingGirl May 28, 2008 @ 9:43 am | delete
    Hi Comfortdoc,
    I love your lens. Given you 5 stars.
    Don't forget to drop by my "Acne Treatment by Remedies of Nature" Lens.
  • LDWorld May 22, 2008 @ 4:13 pm | delete
    Congratulations on making TOP 100!
    Useful and helpful info.
  • BodyBuildingKing May 21, 2008 @ 5:10 pm | delete
    Great lens. I will be bookmarking this page.
  • Donna_Fallon May 20, 2008 @ 4:21 pm | delete
    Hiya,
    Brilliant Lens.5 Stars.Stop By - satellite TV for PC .
    Donna :0)

    Just
    Join my fan club
  • triathlontraining May 19, 2008 @ 9:21 am | delete
    We all experience loss and difficult times. You've provided a nice source of info and discussion to the community. Thank you! :)
  • May 18, 2008 @ 9:24 am | delete
    Hi, you have great and very informative lens. 5 stars of course.
  • CleanFace May 17, 2008 @ 12:36 am | delete
    Nice pictures and useful information. thanks! 5 stars.
  • WrinkleCreamSpecialist May 11, 2008 @ 6:16 pm | delete
    By the way, I forgot to mention, I gave this lense my high five too ;)
  • WrinkleCreamSpecialist May 11, 2008 @ 6:15 pm | delete
    Wow, you have really done a great job here. Thanks for making this, and putting so much effort in it. Really appreciated.
  • AbbasAbedi May 10, 2008 @ 11:22 am | delete
    What doesn't break you makes you stronger. Excellent. 5/5
  • TimSullivan May 9, 2008 @ 12:08 am | delete
    Hi awesome lens, I have given you 5 stars, here is my lens "HealthyFoodsToday" visit it once if you like it vote my lens.
    HealthyFoodsToday
  • WhippetTalk May 7, 2008 @ 6:59 pm | delete
    This is one of those subjects where we all can say that we have experienced at one time or another. A great resource to send someone you know who is going through a loss. I'm bookmarking this. And don't forget - the loss of pet! Many people are profoundly affected by the loss of a beloved pet.
  • Margaret_Schaut May 7, 2008 @ 5:00 pm | delete
    A great big welcome to the Tough Topics Group!
  • poddys May 7, 2008 @ 9:28 am | delete
    Very good and detailed lens. Such a sad topic, but the information here will hopefully help a lot of people who have had to deal with the loss of a loved one. It's going to happen to us all one day, already has for me several times.
  • Rolas May 5, 2008 @ 12:31 pm | delete
    Amazing lens! Very interesting information. 5 from me! Please visit my lenses
    http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Rolas

    Best regards!
  • HerbalRemedies May 4, 2008 @ 10:37 pm | delete
    Very informative lense. You've obviously put a lot of time and care into it and it definitely made me stop and think. thank you!
    ............
    Visit the herbal remedies industries most trusted website for the leading, specially formulated, natural remedies manufactured in therapeutic dosage. Buy 2 Get 1 FREE! Free Shipping!
  • amandaquerque May 3, 2008 @ 2:15 pm | delete
    Another valuable addition to the BIG LENSES Group!
  • ShortSaleRealtor Apr 30, 2008 @ 6:15 pm | delete
    great lens 5 stars 4 u
  • krisManuel Apr 29, 2008 @ 4:21 pm | delete
    Hello Kirsti, well done on an interesting topic. thanks for sharing it with us! 5-stars!

    If you have time, check out my brand new lens on the Verve! Thanks!
  • Tiddledeewinks Apr 22, 2008 @ 10:13 pm | delete
    I still am grieving over my loss of my beloved Old English Sheepdog,Tobie who was my dearest, best friend. One day she was a happy dog and then I can't believe she's gone. The pain in my heart from the part of me that died with her is unbareable. I've made a lens on Do Animals Go To Heaven? I couldn't do much of anything for awhile, but am slowly trying to make more lenses now. It is very difficult with the memories. I want somehow to make people aware that the vets could have done more but refused for my lack of money.
  • onlinehandyman Apr 3, 2008 @ 5:34 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens - I'm OK now, but wasn't 7 years ago when I lost my wife. What you are doing here is great - it so important not to be alone! Thanks! Scott Becker
  • BlackSirius Apr 2, 2008 @ 10:47 am | delete
    Wonderful lens! Rated 5 stars! Here to share my site Cold Sore and my lens about Cold Sores Please have a look and give me some comment. Thanks
  • 3DPhotoCharmJewelry Mar 30, 2008 @ 6:11 pm | delete
    Great lens on loss and bereavement. Maybe you could ad some information on Memorial and Sympathy Gifts
  • StewartC Mar 20, 2008 @ 5:12 am | delete
    nice lens! i rated you 5 star!!
  • StacymomBiz Mar 18, 2008 @ 10:11 am | delete
    Wonderful lens - great information. This will help people who need help during their difficult time. 5 stars and favorited!

    -Stacy
  • Acne-Treatment-Guru Mar 13, 2008 @ 1:04 am | delete
    Your Favorite Descriptive Quote is astonishing. I think everyone who is aware about this will not dye in its making.

    Great lens! Great topic!
  • SemperFidelis Mar 11, 2008 @ 11:32 am | delete
    Blessed by a Squid Angel today! :)
    Colleen ~ http://www.squidoo.com/squid-angel
    ~%u0102~
  • cdreyer03 Mar 10, 2008 @ 8:59 pm | delete
    Great lens, I think dealing with the loss of a loved one is one of the most difficult thinks to deal with. Thank you for your information. I ranked you 5 stars! Check out my Lose a Double Chin lens and rank me too.
  • fightingfatigue Mar 5, 2008 @ 6:26 pm | delete
    What a great lens. It is great to see a physician help people deal with the emotional aspects of loss and death.
  • Rupert Mar 4, 2008 @ 7:43 am | delete
    A Great Guide. At the end though, it is just hard.
  • Home-healthcare Feb 21, 2008 @ 9:16 pm | delete
    Outstanding guide to understanding the many faces of grief and healthy outlets. I've seen too many women lose babies and bottle it up for years, with it festering deep inside like spiritual gangreen. Then there's the loss of the loved one you knew as she degenerates with Alzheimer's or Dementia. And the loss of identity with corporate downsizing for someone who went from being a big-shot to a "struggling nobody." Yes, the many faces of grief... You are doing a great service here!
  • thomasz Feb 14, 2008 @ 12:23 am | delete
    Interesting lens. Nice info.
  • Donna_Fallon Feb 12, 2008 @ 10:36 am | delete
    Hiya
    5 stars Lens!,Check out my lens on fat belly.
    :) Donna
  • wrinkleskincream Feb 12, 2008 @ 1:28 am | delete
    Hi,

    Good and useful lens.Grief may not always be about the death of a loved one, it may also be the loss of things people value or care for deeply. This is a natural reaction to a loss.You're voted. See my lens about
    Wrinkle Skin Cream
  • KimGiancaterino Jan 9, 2008 @ 10:50 am | delete
    This is a great resource for people dealing with a loss.
  • RinchenChodron Jan 2, 2008 @ 3:25 pm | delete
    I liked the list of helping caregivers cope with greif.
    Very comprehensive and helpful lens.

by

Comfortdoc

Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT is a respected physician, an expert in life challenges, loss, grief and bereavement, professional health educator, professor,... more »

Feeling creative? Create a Lens!

Explore related pages

Related Tags