“When someone you love dies, the world as you’ve known it is totally upended”. Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Dr. Kübler-Ross was credited with helping to open up discussions and the studying of death. She also contributed to better care of many...
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Internationally, thousands of people are reported to be missing every year. Police statistics from 2000 to 2020 revealed that 94,252 people were reported missing in South Africa, of whom 16,151 were children. In 2013, a child went missing every...
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Being the bearer of bad news is always difficult, especially if it causes sadness and grief. Even professionals such as doctors who regularly have to inform families of a loved one’s death, don’t find this an easy task. It’s always a...
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Nowadays more and more members of South African families live abroad, and not only do we miss them while they are living so far away, but it also makes dealing with their passing more difficult. It can be complicated, expensive, and traumatic to...
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There comes a time when we confront one of life’s most challenging events: the death of a parent. While it is inevitable, dwelling on it can uncover a well of emotions. These emotions are unavoidable, but there is a way you can prepare for this...
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Explaining death to a child is not an easy task, especially when the death was of a close friend or family member. Often with good intent, adults avoid talking about death around children as a form of protection. However, this often creates...
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