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https://www.compassionatefriends.org/suggestions-teachers-school-counselors-school-administrators/
Suggestions for Teachers, School Counselors and School Administrators Teachers, classmates, and school personnel make up a child’s “second family.” They too feel pain and a sense of helplessness when a member of that family dies or experiences the death of…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/support-families-florida/
The immediate availability of bereavement counseling is welcomed, but what happens when those counselors leave? Today’s horrific news, forgotten soon by the outside world, becomes the reality for the impacted families for the rest of their lives. There is help…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/holiday-behind-us/
It is the new year. The holidays are behind us. We did with them what we could. Whether they were a time of sorrow, a time of joy, or a combination of each, they are now a part of our…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/hope-defined/
After my daughter Rachael died in 1992, my husband and I received a letter from the local TCF Chapter. Rachael died in March, we went to our first meeting in July. We sat outside in the car, debating whether or…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/the-holiday-army/
Here it comes again — the Holiday Army — in its annual march against us. Some of its generals are called “Thanksgiving,” “Christmas,” “Hanukkah,” “New Year’s Eve” and “New Year’s Day.” They are no respecters of the heartbroken and emotionally…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/understanding-grief-loved-one-dies-military/
Understanding Grief When Your Loved One Dies in the Military When a loved one dies while serving in the military, it affects your entire family and the ensuing grief can be overwhelming. One is immediately thrust into shock and disbelief….
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/surviving-the-holidays/
Surviving the Holidays The holidays are among the most difficult times for bereaved families grieving the death of a child, sibling or grandchild. Below are some helpful suggestions that may aid you in surviving the holidays. Call a family meeting…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/principles-compassionate-friends/
TCF offers friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents. We have learned through our own experiences that the death of a child, sibling, or grandchild causes a pain that is often best understood by others who have…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/principles-of-tcf/
Principles of The Compassionate Friends TCF offers friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents. We have learned through our own experiences that the death of a child, sibling, or grandchild causes a pain that is often best…
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/event/41st-national-conference/
The Compassionate Friends National Conference is a weekend spent surrounded by other bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. It is a place where hope grows and friendships are made with others who truly understand. With inspirational keynote speakers, abundant workshops for everyone’s…