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Grief Entrepreneur

May 14, 2020 Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.
Photo Credit: Laura L. Walsh

Photo Credit: Laura L. Walsh

Easing pain with humorously sad products for the active griever in your life. You know you want it. Product feedback welcome.

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In Grief Overachiever Tags grief, products, humor, reborn doll, crying, body pillow, widow
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The Lusty World of Lesbian Widows

May 11, 2020 Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.
Photo Credit: Sharon Mccutcheon (and no, we don’t know each other)

Photo Credit: Sharon Mccutcheon (and no, we don’t know each other)

I’m really frustrated that COVID has gotten in the way of my grief achievements.  I figured 3 months in, I’d be doing the television talk show circuit, sold my book, and set up a non-profit foundation. Instead, I’m here talking about lesbians widows.

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In Grief Overachiever Tags lesbian, widow, amazon, books, humor
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Fantasy Comebacks

May 9, 2020 Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.
Photo Credit: Joanna Nix (with edits)

Photo Credit: Joanna Nix (with edits)

Ever had an imaginary fight with someone in your head? With the perfect mic-drop closer, your witty one liners shut down the assholes left and right.

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In Grief Overachiever Tags grief, inappropriate questions, support, widow
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Top 11 self care tips (that are barely working!)

April 29, 2020 Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.
Photo Credit: Markus Winkler

Photo Credit: Markus Winkler

As a way to channel my frustrations, I’ve surveyed some tips from the internet for critique and comment. As a quid pro quo, I’ll offer my own list afterwards. Check out these real life self care suggestions from a recent google search.

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Advice for my supporters

April 26, 2020 Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.
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I am lucky to have a fantastic team of friends and family who support me through my grief. The problem isn’t them, it’s me. 

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In Grief Overachiever Tags grief, death, support, advice, widow
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What You Don't Want to Know

April 23, 2020 Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.
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Have you ever sat too close to a fire?  Warmth ticks up until the heat becomes a yellow warning.  The surface temperature of your skin puts you on notice: leave now or be charred.  What if you couldn’t move away?  This radius threatens to martyr you.

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Leap Year

March 27, 2020 Laura L. Walsh, Psy.D.
Photo Credit: Laura L. Walsh

Photo Credit: Laura L. Walsh

There’s so many leaps from one thing to another. Happy family in to a sad one. Your life into your death. Married into widow. Here to not here.

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Tags grief, lgbt, widow, loss, philosophy
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