Crisis Support

Dealing with grief and loss is at best a difficult subject for most of us. Having the right supports in life after you lose a loved one is very important. Each of us tend to deal with grief in different…
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“Daddy didn’t even say goodbye.” That was the view of a small boy whose father died unexpectedly. I knew him after he grew up, and knew his mother. The mother remembered that statement. Knowing him, I believe it affected him…
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Does the grief you are experiencing seem to be relentless? Is there no end in sight? That feeling is not unusual for many. A common experience for mourners is not to be able to find a nurturing support system, the…
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Dealing with the loss of a family member is one of the most difficult things that most people go through. Not only because of the sadness of having that person suddenly removed from our lives, but because it reminds us…
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Have you ever been in the midst of a family crisis, wishing that you could buy some time? A family crisis can happen at any time and in any place. Time is of the essence when that happens and the…
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My dad died unexpectedly almost two years ago. He was eighty four, and lived a good, and productive full life. He was very healthy for his age, and  although death is an expected part of life, and dying at a older age is…
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It is not news that anyone wants to deliver. However, everyone knows that death is imminent. There is no avoiding death. It will come. Compassion and respect are tools that are helpful when it  comes to talking about death. Often…
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There are many benefits to comforting those who need it. When someone approaches to confide in you about a problem it gives you a rewarding feeling to have the ability to support them emotionally and in certain cases physically. In…
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When crisis hit, it’s always a help to know you have people there to rely on and help you in your cause. Everyone wishes to be able to return the favour should something happen to a loved one, yet being able to…
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When most people think about the word comfort they probably associate it with a physical comfort, such as ensuring that you are warm/cool enough depending on the weather, or making sure that you are comfortable while recovering from an injury….
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Nothing is as devastating as the loss of a loved one. It is never an easy time, and it happens in every family. Then the survivors must face the difficult task of getting organized. While recovering from the sorrow and…
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Crying is a heart felt emotion that is expressed for a myriad of reasons. It’s true, crying out of anguish, pain or sorrow can pull at the heart strings of others who are witnessing another person cry. How can we…
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In what state of mind does one have to be in to inform someone of their impending death? How do you calmly, compassionately, sympathetically, and tenderly advise someone of the inevitable? It takes the right kind of person, in the…
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Coping with the death of a grandparent is tough, especially if you have been really close to them. A parent is usually busy bringing up the child and taking care of his daily needs while a grandparent is more affectionate…
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Seeded in devastation often results in restoration… In sports to be seeded refers to how highly you may be favored in some sort of tournament. A more literal definition however, is to furnish with something that grows or stimulates growth…
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Many people like to bask in the burning sun of their errors and mistakes while reminiscing about what could have been. What should have been. If I had done this, this might have happened. Stop. That’s not what happened and…
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Being homeless can be very embarrassing depending on the circumstances of how you got there. Depending on how well you know the person who is about to become homeless, or has just become homeless will hopefully help you in determining how much…
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Grief is an emotional process and although difficult to go through it has a beginning and an ending.  While things may never be the same they will be okay again.  When a person grieves they are experiencing intense emotions.  It can…
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Safety and security packages are made up of a assortment of the most popular self-defense tools available which are developed to give you the level best within non-lethal protection. These types of survival packages can provide you and your loved…
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Severe depression and anxiety lasting for a long period of time can cause a person to have suicidal thoughts. If your spouse frequently talks about death or feels that there is no hope and life is just not worth living,…
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Depression, when it is clinical and long-lasting, is a disease and it can be a truly debilitating one. This clinical type of depression is different from the depression that may come on when something occurs, such as a loved one’s…
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The word ‘lonely’ may invoke an image of a person who is alone. However, loneliness is not the same as aloneness, isolation, or separation. One or all of these conditions can lead to loneliness, but a person may be as…
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Dealing with the pending death of a family member or friend is seldom easy. In fact, when the death of a family member or friend is imminent, it can be devastating for everyone. With a pending death on the horizon,…
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Someone you love is going through a crisis. No one is ever really prepared to deal with a crisis, but you can be there for a person you love during this difficult and trying time. Somehow, any crisis always seems…
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Coping with the mental illness of a family member requires persistence, self care, and competent medical care. Unfortunately, finding competent medical care for a family member with mental illness is not easy or straightforward. The family will need a great…
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Children’s services are failing throughout the UK because of the system. No one is prepared to put their heads on the block for an abused child as in the case of Baby P. The system in the United Kingdom has…
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When is there value of giving comfort?  The value is most appreciated when the person seeking solace in their moments of sadness and grief and this comfort is beyond words. Usually when a person is grieving or going through difficult…
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There are many reasons for drug abusers denying treatment: fear of detox pains, denial of having a problem, stress or depression. One major reason is because the abuser feels alone. Nobody likes dealing with something difficult without any help. The…
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You know you shouldn’t, but yet you can’t help look down at the razor in the shower or the knife hidden in the desk drawer. Collapsing under the pressure of daily life, you return to the one coping mechanism that…
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There isn’t one good reason why some women shouldn’t take self defense classes.  Bad guys don’t care who their victims are, just as long as they are an easy opportunity.  Self defense begins long before an actual attack, but attacks…
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