Breitenbach Anderson Funeral Home

08/23/2019

As summer winds down our thoughts turn to the children and teens who are returning to school after experiencing a significant death. Whether the death occurred over the summer, last year, or years ago, students benefit greatly from the understanding and support from the adults in their lives. Our Returning To School After A Death tip sheet offers some suggestions for parents and teachers as they help their children and grieving students re-enter the classroom. .http://www.grievingchildrenlighthouse.org/index.php/resources/useful-links/grief-tip-sheets/485-returning-to-school-after-a-death-how-you-can-help

08/11/2016

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08/10/2016

"Someday a cure will be found, but until then, we need to support and be compassionate to those with mental illness, every bit as much as we support those who suffer from cancer, heart disease or any other illness." In their daughter's obituary, a young Pennsylvania woman's parents ask for greater awareness of mental illness by society.

Read the Obituary and view the Guest Book, leave condolences or send flowers. | Kathleen "Katie" Marie Shoener, 29, fought bipolar disorder since 2005, but she finally lost the battle on Wednesday to su***de in Lewis Center, Ohio. Katie was born in Scranton and is the daughter

08/06/2016

Research studies suggest some qualities of a "good death."

People who talk about death when they are in good health have a greater chance of facing their own deaths with equanimity.

08/03/2016

"Now that your loved is gone there are parts of you that no longer make sense; the roles you both filled, the jokes and memories you shared, their part of the routine. What do you do with all these things now that your loved one is gone?"

Most people don’t think about the idea of loneliness in great depth. Loneliness is one of those concepts we assume we know. We equate it to the very definable concept of being alone, which means “without other people”, and thanks to “lonely people” archetypes — like the spinster with 10 cats and the...

08/02/2016

07/30/2016

Thought for a Friday night...

07/28/2016

Prince Harry is like many of us in one way - he found it difficult to open up about grief, upon losing his mother.

After his mother died, Harry bottled up his grief, and that wasn't so good, he says.

07/27/2016

To the middle aged woman who gestured angrily and yelled as we passed… To the thirty-something man in the power suit who honked and forced his black SUV through our line… To the person who tried …

07/23/2016

"Can you make yourself completely numb to harrowing headlines? Of course not. You’re human. You experience empathy, and you have social, cultural, and political issues that you care about deeply. But there are steps you can take to control how much the negativity affects your everyday routine and outlook. Here are some tips on healthy ways to cope."

A psychiatrist's advice for managing your anxiety over the relentless stream of tragedies reported by the media.