Dr. Alan Wolfelt, Director of the Center for Loss & Life Transition, Fort Collins, Colorado, composed a Mourner’s Code:
1. You have the right to experience your own unique grief.
2. You have a right to talk about your grief.
3. You have the right to feel a multitude of emotions.
4. You have the right to be tolerant of your physical and emotional limits.
5. You have the right to experience “griefbursts”.
6. You have the right to make use of ritual.
7. You have the right to embrace your spirituality.
8. You have the right to search for meaning.
9. You have the right to treasure your memories.
10. You have the right to move toward your grief and heal.
Dr. Wolfelt encourages people who are grieving the death of someone special to be active participants in their mourning. His book Understanding Your Grief: Exploring the Ten Essential Touchstones has a companion Journal as well as a Support Group Guide.
For a complete list of Dr. Wolfelt’s books, visit www.amazon.com or www.centerforloss.com
Best,
Lynne
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