Words from COPE President and Founder Lilly Julien “On the outside I’m trying to be brave and tough. On the inside my heart is breaking.” These were the words my daughter, Michelle, wrote in a letter home from camp when she was 7 years old. I hear her words...
Martina Sternberg, PhD, NCC writes about her son Josh…. I wanted to write something in this newsletter to honor my son, Joshua, who died Jan 24, 2013 at the young age of 22. I looked at the blank piece of paper for minutes that seemed like hours. ...
Martina Sternberg, PhD, NCC writes about her son Josh…. I wanted to write something in this newsletter to honor my son, Joshua, who died Jan 24, 2013 at the young age of 22. I looked at the blank piece of paper for minutes that seemed like hours. ...
From COPE Clinical Director Amy Olshever, PhD, LCSW Losing a loved one stays with us forever. But holidays, in particular, can be grief triggers (Healing Tips 11/16), causing similar reactions to anniversaries and birthdays and making the loss even harder to cope...
From COPE Clinical Director Amy Olshever, PhD, LCSW Now that you have managed to make it through the rigors of the holiday season, the new year is a perfect time to try out new ways of doing things. As you continue on your grief journey you can try out new...