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Bereavement Readings

1. Understanding Grief
          Some gentle recommendations for the early months of bereavement.

2. Grief: A normal and natural response to loss
          A description of normal reactions (physical, emotional, work-related, and spiritual) to the death, using           the words of grieving people.

2b. A Checklist of Tasks after a Death A list of people to notify, places to contact.

3. On dealing with death [Rev. Kenneth Czillinger]
          More gentle descriptions and recommendations for the middle months of grieving.

4. Keeping a personal journal
          Personal journal writing is described as a tool for self-reflection and growth during bereavement.

5. Things to do when I'm feeling blue
          A worksheet to be filled out, then called upon when feeling blue.

6. Recovering from grief [Rabbi Dr. Earl A. Grollman]
          Recommendations for adapting after the difficult work of bereavement.

7. After the first year, then what? [Fr. Terrence P. McGillicuddy]
         A hopeful letter for the first anniversary of the death.

8. How will I get through the holidays: Twelve ideas for those whose loved one has died

9. MGH Cancer Resource Room Media List - Transitions, Dying, and Loss
         A list of books, videos and websites.

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