A broken heart can be mended if it is acknowledged as a real injury and not brushed off as something that will take care of itself in time if left alone. Those of us who have mended hearts have often had to develop our own treatment protocols, some more effective than others. And afterward, like a broken bone that has healed, there is always some residual evidence of trauma. Even if what was broken ends up being stronger than it was before.

Anyone who has suffered from a 'broken heart' will tell you that they would rather have a broken arm. It hurts less, heals faster and you get more help with it.

Have a Great Day and be good to yourself. You deserve it!

Gail

RESOURCES: If you or someone you know needs to access healing power of forgiveness or help in healing from grief, here are some excellent resources.

Forgiveness Workshops - "Connecting With The Healing Light of Forgiveness" Donna Kopitsy, MA, MSW, LUT http://www.unitycommunitymall.com/workshops Contact Donna today to arrange a workshop for your group!

Crisis, Grief, and Healing - Tom Golden, LCSW www.webhealing.com A website packed with information, links and more!

Tom Golden's wonderful book "Swallowed By A Snake: The Gift of Masculine Side of Healing" can be ordered through Innovations website click on Books and Posters www.innovations-training.com

Online Audio Workshops featuring: Sam Keen - "Living With Death" Rabbi Kushner - "When Bad Things Happen To Good People" Tom Attig - "Relearning The World" Tom Golden - "Men and Grief" www.griefceu.com Sit back and listen through your computer to some of world's best presenters on topic of healing from loss.

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