Being rejected by another person can feel like the ultimate heartbreak. Why don’t they want me? Why don’t they love me? Why don’t they approve of me? I can’t answer those questions for you. Each of us needs to do the work of understanding why we so desperately need that person’s approval. Oprah Winfrey said […]
Read More...The Endings Are Not Ours to Write
Death is something that is truly beyond our control. Yes, we can do things in life to help us live as long and as healthy as possible, but death is not something we can control. Following the deaths of my brother-in-law (23), my father (54), my brother (39), my husband (37) and my friend (42), […]
Read More...Grief Bursts and How to Prevent One
A grief burst is a “perfectly normal experience” after losing a loved one. A grief burst is just that… a burst of sadness and sorrow triggered by the sight of something, a song, something you read, or by a memory. When you experience a grief burst, you may cry, have an overwhelming feeling of sadness, […]
Read More...Children and Grief
We are often afraid for children to experience the pain of loss. As parents and adults, we understand how loss feels; therefore, we want to shelter our children and protect them from feeling that overwhelming sadness. The reality is that children, even if you shelter and protect them, will experience loss and they will feel […]
Read More...The Family Pressure Cooker
Emotions run extremely high when a loved one dies, or a loved one is dying. All kinds of personal dynamics can happen. For families who believe that this is a time to come together, it can be disarming to see and feel tensions rising. These situations are never easy and we are not feeling or […]
Read More...Divorce & Separation: To End it ~ Grieve it!
Kelly Clarkson wrote in her song, “Because of you, I am afraid…” I am certain that many women and men leave a relationship with that sentiment. Yes, relationships can end amicably, but rarely do. Often many years and growing issues accumulate before couples end their union. There can be violence, abuse, growing differences […]
Read More...Valentine’s Day for those with a Broken Heart
When your heart is broken it is very difficult to face Valentine’s Day. Everyone is talking about love, being in love, having love, finding love and loving love. What if you lost your love? Following the death of a spouse or partner, it is incredibly painful to face holidays when handholding, kissing and romance are […]
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It is an honor to share my journey through grief with you. Although my story is that ~ my story~ it is important for me to acknowledge that many people shared in the losses that I share here. Each of us had a different experience and each of us grieved and mourned in a unique way. While I empathize and truly shared in the pain of others who were also affected by these tragedies, I can only speak for myself and share...