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How to Recover and Find Strength After Losing a Parent

By Alan Marsden

“When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways – either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.” ~Dalai Lama

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Death or Loss of a Parent