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My Grief Conseling Meeting on December 18, 2013

I went to my grief counseling group meeting this afternoon. The meeting lasted from 4:00 to 5:00 pm (at least I think we got out of there at 5:00). The counselor gave us two handouts by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. The first was "The Mourner's Bill of Rights" and the second was "Helping Yourself Heal During the Holiday Season". The topics covered in the second hand out are...

"Love Does Not End With Death"
"Talk About Your Grief"
"Be Tolerant of Your Physical and Psychological Limits"
"Eliminate Unnecessary Stress"
"Be With Supportive, Comforting People"
"Talk About the Person Who Has Died"
"Do What Is Right for You During the Holidays"
"Plan Ahead for Family Gatherings"
"Embrace Your Treasure of Memories"
"Renew Your Resources for Living"
"Express Your Faith"

I have to scan both handouts and e-mail them to someone. After that, I think I may use each topic as the inspiration to a poem or blog entry. I know I want to do something more then just read the handouts. I will have to meditate on the subject and see what I come up with.