Dr. Earl V. Butcher, RN, Ph.D, Ph.D.

Specialized Christian Counseling In  Grief * Bereavement * Terminal Illness * Pain * Loss & Fear

Some Items We Can Discuss
* Physical Reactions to Grief, Loss and Pain
      How does our body react to grief?
      Loss of Appetite
      Binge Eating
      Diabetes
      Insomnia
      ...etc.

* Psychological Factors of Grief, Loss and Pain
      How does our mind process grief?
      Why do I sometimes feel so guilty?
      At times I actually feel hostile toward the person who left me.
      Why am I so mentally "numb"?
       Why does every little thing now seem to be a crisis?
       I feel so alone even though I have several family members with me, is this normal?
        ... etc.

* Anticipatory Grief
      
He/she has not left yet, but I am already missing them...
      I can't imagine living without him/her
      At times I try to think of times without them, am I being evil to think this way?
      ... etc.

* Situations Demanding Psychiatric Help
      Thoughts and actions that are not within the acceptable areas of grief
      Thoughts of self-harm
      Thoughts of harming others
      ...etc.

* Potential Danger Signals in Grief, Loss and Pain
      Anorexia
      Social Isolation
      Rebound Relationships
      ...etc.

* Unrealistic Behavior

* How to Handle Your Fears

* Recovery From Grief and Loss

* How to Begin a New Life
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