Toxic relationships often seem like a date with Satan. It’s as if some supernatural being is reading your thoughts, feelings, urgings, and beliefs and mocking them mercilessly. While it is easy to believe the person with whom you are in…
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As cliche as it is, Neil Sedaka said it best with his song “Breaking Up is Hard to Do”. When it comes to a toxic relationship, your mind might have an angel on one side telling you to stay away…
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Abuse of any kind can damage the esteem of any person to the point of self-hatred. I was physically and emotionally abused for years as a child. The other members of my family also were subjected to the same forms…
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You need to seek immediate counseling, with someone you trust. This can be one of the most important things you do for yourself. Speaking with a counselor, takes courage. This will be your turning point, if you hang on tight,…
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To heal from a toxic relationship you must first come to understand just how damaging such a relationship can be. Emotional vampirism might be an apt description when it comes to toxic relationships, where one partner continually drains the emotional…
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A woman will stay with an abusive man for only a few reasons, because, let’s be honest about it, there aren’t that many incentives. One reason could be if there are children involved, some places are not very understanding about…
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My father passed away on May 6, 2003. He was 78 years old. He had suffered from a stroke seven years prior, which paralyzed the left side of his body. In April 2003, he suffered from another stroke and stayed…
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When a loved one dies, it is very painful and evokes many emotions among family members. Coming together to handle the affairs and conform to the wishes of the deceased can provoke disagreements among everyone. Family conflicts on the death of…
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Suicide is the worst possible death imaginable. One minute the person you love is there and the next minute they’re gone. They’re gone of their own choice and this is something that is so very hard to deal with. You…
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In the period of six months this past year, I have had to deal with several deaths back to back. It seemed that before I was through with the initial grief of one, another would come and overwhelm me again…
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It would be wonderful if we get that chance! Many leave this world without warning, some too young to care, but as I get older, I am starting to care. It would save your loved ones a lot of pain…
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Excuses. “He was just angry”“That’s just how he is sometimes,”“Well, I was annoying him-““I should’ve done what he had asked for”“He just cares about me so much,”Etc.. These are some of the many excuses women come up with to convince…
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Abusive relationships are not always easy to identify. Some situations can seem as though they are not really abusive at all, and this may be why a person finds it hard to actually get away from it. One form of…
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First, let’s define the word toxic; extremely harsh, malicious, or harmful. The three words alone describe a toxic relationship as well as the reasoning behind why a toxic relationship is unhealthy. A toxic relationship is not confined to just couples,…
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Greif takes it toll on all of us and we all suffer it at one time or another. For some of us it takes years to get over the loss. The grief will always be there but over time, it…
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A book can be written about the roll of a funeral director and it is wise for you to go to your local library, County Municipal Building and/or a bookstore to learn more about the services provided to you by…
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Death is not something that people generally like to talk about. However, there comes a time when it does need to be given some thought. A situation may have come right out of the blue, which they often do, that…
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What is it about Grief & Loss that upsets us so much? Is it the heavy duty emoting that we have to do to get through our suffering? Is it the fear we have about opening ourselves to all this…
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Families often wonder when they release the deceased for cremation what the process entails and if their dearly departed are respected and loved in death as they were in life. If the family intends to have a viewing or open…
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Eulogies can be tough, awkward, stark, emotionless or too emotional. They may even seem like blah formalities. Sometimes they can leave grieving family and friends coming away feeling even more grief-stricken. Personally, when I hear one, I hope to be comforted. I hope to enter into a…
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Everyone is dying. Some will die tomorrow. Some will live for several more years before their life ends. Some are forewarned of their impending death. For others, death is sudden. So the question then becomes: ‘Should you be allowed to…
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When cremation is your choice, and is your way of saying goodbye to loved ones, your loved ones may not be aware that cremation services now include more options that can accompany your choice. For those considering the option of…
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“Life is too long, but the time is too short” is a well known saying. I started appreciating life, much more when I lost my father right before my eyes and couldn’t do anything about it. That gut wrenching feeling…
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The role of Funeral Director has evolved from its undertaker roots in the old west. Undertaker was the title given to the individual who shouldered the responsibility of preparing a departed loved one for burial. Modern Funeral Directors continue this…
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From ashes you came and to ashes you shall return. (Genesis 3:19) Providing your loved one with a dignified resting place is essential in the funeral planning process. For those who choose cremation, whether for practical, religious, or environmental beliefs…
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Do you feel guilty, ashamed or trapped by your past? Do you want to start living for the future and put the past where it belongs? As someone who has been there I speak from experience when I say that…
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The death of a loved one can be a tremendous burden, both emotionally and financially, on a grieving family. This period of grief, however, can be soothed by a little careful planning in advance. Preplanning for one’s own death may…
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If you are considering cremation for yourself or a loved one, you probably have a lot of questions. Cremation may seem a little mysterious at first. However, it is becoming increasingly popular because of the simplicity and dignity it offers….
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Death is a time of deep emotional grief as well as a time of careful contemplation when laying a loved one to rest. It is a time of difficult decisions and heart-felt remembrance which requires careful planning and consideration. Cremation…
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You’ve lost a cherished loved one. The last thing you want is to be bogged down with overwhelming details. You need the freedom to mourn without worrying about incessant incidentals. A funeral director’s job is to relieve you of those…
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