Grief and loss can be a very painful event. I had a friend call me
recently that just lost her Dad.

My friend was feeling the sadness and pain of her families loss and
was attempting to " keep it all together".

She understood that her whole family needed to address their loss and
sadness and grief individually.

My friend was aware that stuffing her pain was not healthy and that
processing it through counseling was the healthy way to address her
pain.

Many times children and teens suffer grief and loss and carry the pain
around throughout childhood and their teen years. Their pain that is
not addressed can turn into unhealthy realities : depression, anxiety,
depressed mood, aggression , defiance, anger, rage, physical problems,
over eating, violence, breaking the law and many other unhealthy
behaviors.

Encourage your child teen and family to address their pain it is the
healthy option.

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Dick Van Dyke lost his longtime love and friends are concerned
according to an article in Globe 11-23-09.

The article states he lost the love of his life and his best friend.

Loss can be very difficult and painful and their are many peaks and
valleys in grief recovery.

I came across a David letterman show interviewing Joaquin Phoenix, AZ. Many people have alleged: substance abuse problems or drug abuse problems. Some have allegedly diagnosed him as schizophrenic.

Joaquin Phoenix is an amazing actor and I have enjoyed watching him in many movies. Two of my favorites was Walk the Line and Gladiator.

Coping with stress and managing life is challenging. People wanting to know you because you are on TV or Film….may create many more challenges and obstacles.

Having a support system that one can trust is important. Finding balance: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually is vital.

Life can be full of grief and loss. I know about loss. I watched my sister slowly suffer for ten years and turn to stone. Trauma can be a death or it can be a divorce or an accident or abandonment or verbal abuse it takes all forms.. we all have pain and we must process it so we can stay healthy.

I hope all the speculation is false. I send him prayers, support,health, and happiness.

Today is the holiday for Veterans day. It is a very difficult and painful day for those that have lost loved ones in the line of War or military duty.

Loved ones are left with the: memories, the emptiness, the loneliness, sadness, grief and loss. It is extremely heavy for those grieving.

It is important that those that have experienced loss and pain process and deal with the loss and death of ones loved ones. It is important that children and teenagers deal and process the loss they are experiencing.

Many people may not verbally express their pain, however, research shows it is important not to repress,stuff,ignore, deflect, the pain.

We can try and numb ourselves out and act as if all is fine but the reality is the: anger, pain, sadness, and loss must be processed to truly heal and maintain health.

John Travolta tragically lost his son recently. Losing a child is one of the most painful events one can experience. We all have loss and it can be very painful. I have a friend who had a loss through a divorce and loss in not being able to spend the time he desired with his children.

Family members can all be impacted by loss and grief. It is important to address grief and loss. Loss and grief should not be: pushed aside, repressed, stuffed, ignored etc.
We ALL will experience grief and loss at some point in life. Loss of a dog or a friend. Loss of a grandparent etc.

It is important to process grief and loss so it does not ooze out into unhealthy behaviors like: loss of sleep, drug use, alcoholism, anger, violence, physical somatic symptoms, depression, anxiety, stress, and more.

John Travolta is going through grief and loss counseling with his family per an article I read in the AZ Republic today. I am glad he is obtaining support this is a positive way to go about grief and loss.

Complicated grief affects any estimated 10-20 percent of people who have lost someone close.

Researchers are studying the nucleus accumbens and other areas of the brain that are impacted by grief and loss.