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Ask Dr. Mike: Grieving Hwang’s Loss
The local psychologist responds to a question about the community’s recent loss.
Dr. Mike, My son’s principal, Ms. Kathleen Hwang of Sanders Corner Elementary School, was killed this past week when she was hit by a car while crossing the street. We told our son about the news, and he is very upset. He is so upset that he doesn’t want to return to school on Monday. Do you have an advice on how to get us through this difficult time? L in Loudoun County L, First of all, Ms. Hwang’s tragic death is a tremendous loss to the community. She was an excellent principal, and was very well liked by her colleagues and students. We all process traumatic news differently, and while there are some well-proven predictable stages for loss and grief, expect your son to experience a varied set of emotions over the coming days and weeks…
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