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Read more about the article Suicide in Teens and Children

Suicide in Teens and Children

  • Post author:Karen Buchanan
  • Post published:June 29, 2020
  • Post category:Loss By Suicide/Loss of a Child/Loss of a Friend
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Loss by Suicide in Teens and Children has been heavy on my heart recently as I have seen some close friends suffering these losses. I have been asking myself many…

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Read more about the article Post-Traumatic Growth

Post-Traumatic Growth

  • Post author:Karen Buchanan
  • Post published:May 30, 2020
  • Post category:About Grief/Healing
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“Trauma doesn’t have to defeat you. It can be a perfect opportunity for growth. Don’t just make a comeback. Use it as a catalyst forward.”  ~ Matt McWilliams A friend…

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The Wonderful Bundle

  • Post author:Karen Buchanan
  • Post published:December 10, 2019
  • Post category:About Grief/Healing/Loss By Suicide
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They found me. I was hiding from all of the Thanksgiving merriment in the basement, napping on the couch in a dimly lit room. My daughter and her husband came…

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Broke My Holiday Rule

  • Post author:Karen Buchanan
  • Post published:December 4, 2019
  • Post category:About Grief/Healing
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Boxes and more boxes were pulled out of the attic much earlier this year! I decided to begin decorating our home for the holidays before Thanksgiving which I usually shy…

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He’s Here!

  • Post author:Karen Buchanan
  • Post published:July 22, 2019
  • Post category:About Grief/Healing/How to Help Someone in Grief/Loss By Suicide/Loss of a Spouse
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July 2, 2019 changed my world! One of the richest gifts was bestowed on this mom! My first biological grandchild entered the world! My grandson, Tate, was born to my…

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Just a Day at the Gym or so I Thought…

  • Post author:Karen Buchanan
  • Post published:March 26, 2019
  • Post category:About Grief/Healing/How to Help Someone in Grief/Loss By Suicide/Loss of a Child/Loss of a Friend/Loss of a Parent/Loss of a Spouse
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Recently I went to the gym to do my typical workout routine. I had a lot on my mind with work, family, grocery list etc…. But something made me stop,…

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Prayer Shawl

  • Post author:Karen Buchanan
  • Post published:March 20, 2019
  • Post category:Healing/Healing Through Faith/How to Help Someone in Grief
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I am often asked, “What brought you comfort in the early days?” The same memory usually pops in my mind that I like to share. It was about a week…

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Find A Plane Please!

  • Post author:Karen Buchanan
  • Post published:March 13, 2019
  • Post category:Loss By Suicide/Loss of a Child/Loss of a Parent
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How do I tell my children that their father took his life? How will I find the words? These questions kept rolling through my mind over and over.. Praying again…

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It Doesn’t Grow On Trees

  • Post author:Karen Buchanan
  • Post published:March 8, 2019
  • Post category:Loss of a Spouse
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“I am a widow now.” I kept telling myself. What do I do next? It began to set in that I am now responsible for everything. All the decisions are…

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Floating Clouds….(Brain fog)

  • Post author:Karen Buchanan
  • Post published:February 1, 2019
  • Post category:About Grief
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I was staring at a computer screen that I had seen many times before. My mind went “blank". A person was sitting across from me waiting to share her information…

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