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Grief is not reserved for death.
Not all grief begins with tragedy. Sometimes grief arrives wrapped in celebration. A child leaves for college. You retire after a lifetime of work. You accept a new job you’ve worked hard to earn. You get married. You move into your dream home. You welcome a new baby. These are joyful milestones. They are also endings. Retirement means saying goodbye to a career that shaped your identity. Your child leaving for college is exciting… but it also marks the end of an era. The li

Tonya M. Andrews, LPC, NCC, CAGCS
Aug 32 min read
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