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- What To Do (And Not Do) When You Hurt - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2007 from Jennifer BrostNo one knew what to do with me. The chaplain gave me hand-outs. The church people force-fed me Bible verses. My friends tried to understand (some of them), but simply could not. My husband’s patience had run low. I was grieving. Mourning, and doubled over in pain. I felt dead from the all the ...
Views: 879 - Depression and Grief: The Four Letter Word Called Hope - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2007 from Jennifer BrostSpring was in the air and so was hope. My mother-in-law had been turning darker shades of yellow since December. Now there was reason to believe she would improve: doctors were going to operate. We knew it was a long-shot, but nonetheless, we were hoping to keep our dear friend, mother, and wife ...
Views: 1676 - Empathy 101: How to Talk to Your Upset Friend - by Submitted on May 28, 2007 from Jennifer BrostThe trauma resulting from my near death, passing of my mother-in-law, mother, father, and unborn son was a real strain on our marriage. Michael and I had married just 6 months before the losses began, and I felt robbed of a normal honeymoon period. Making matters worse was our drastically ...
Views: 3422 - How to Talk to Your Friend in Pain-Part 1 - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Jennifer BrostKimberly was 24 years-old and scared. She had been recently diagnosed with Lupus, a serious and potentially life-threatening illness that could rob her of a bright future. Doctors had already warned her against having children. She felt she should stop dating her new boyfriend because she ...
Views: 915 - Friends in Pain: How to Help Your Hurting Loved One - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2007 from Jennifer Brost“Where’s your husband?” the nurse asked. “At school,” I struggled to respond. “What school?” the nurse knew he needed to get to the hospital ASAP. In what was a miracle, I named the seminary and recited the phone number. My husband made it to the ...
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