Losing Them, Losing Me
One of the questions I ask grieving folks who come to see me is, “What part of you did you lose with the person who died?”
The answers to this question are important in understanding our loss. I hear responses such as, “He really got my sense of humor, ” or “She always thought I had great ideas,” or “He understood my family better than anyone.”
To understand the story of our grief, it helps to identify the specific ways we were attached to the one who died. Thus, we miss the person who has died, and we also miss who we were with them. We may not experience ourselves in the same way with anyone else.
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Getting Grief Right
by Dr. Patrick O'Malley
A masterpiece that will touch your heart and soul with healing powers. • A compassionate, wise, and practical guide • A must read for anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one.
DR. PATRICK O’MALLEY
Grief Therapist
Dr. Patrick O’Malley is a psychotherapist in Fort Worth, Texas, who specializes in grief counseling. For 40 years, he has counseled individuals, couples and families
in his private practice.
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Getting Grief Right
by Dr. Patrick O'Malley
By the time Mary came to see me, six months after losing her daughter to sudden infant death syndrome, she had hired and fired two other therapists. She was trying to get her grief right...
