Does anybody really know what constant pain is? I’m sure there are some out there with illnesses that are incurable, and others who have suffered through illnesses and survived. Well, suffering form depression, anxiety, and panic attacks is not exactly…
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The only way to do this is slowly and often painfully, while holding fast to a glimmer of hope for the future. There is no point in ignoring the grief, or putting on a facade of bravery, because later, it…
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Three months or so prior to my dad’s surgery he made trips across the country to visit many of his dear friends he had not seen in a while. He did not share the purpose of his visit with any…
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There is never a time when it’s easy to lose a loved one. This part of life leaves our world with a big hole in it where the person used to fit. This empty place will never be filled with…
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Mourning is a healthy release for when we lose somebody dear, close and important to our lives. We can also mourn over losing a friendship, a job, or a relationship. Whatever the case may be, it helps to bring acceptance…
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Not only do dying people have the right, they should be encouraged to tell their loved ones what they want. When my father died he had told us exactly what he wanted. It made it so much easier when he…
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WHEN TRAUMA BECOMES PUBLIC: THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF MEDIA EXPOSURE Watching today’s television news reports, or reading the daily newspaper, it is clear that the media has an affinity for traumatic events. While reporting is intended to be balanced, a…
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How deeply saddening this question is. Suicide is a last resort for many whose lives are meaningless or full of pain. When someone is hurting, it seems utterly callous to label them as cowardly. It must be acknowledged that there…
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On the surface, it could be argued that suicide is a cowardly act. Rather than deal with trauma or a challenging or difficult situation, a person decides to “end it all.” Some might even see this as moving on, as…
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How can one cope with the passing of loved ones or, in other words, to deal with death? It’s hard to say. There is no rule applicable for everybody. But you can try as much as you can. I suppose…
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Good grief can bring closure I am a professional grief counselor and have dealt with all forms of loss. It can be loss of a marriage, a job, or death of a family member or friend, and even cancer, where…
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Everyone has dealt with the pressure of losing a loved one. It’s especially hard when that loved one is someone extremely close. It’s a natural process to grieve, and it’s completely healthy to feel emotionally unstable for a couple days, or…
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Losing a loved one is never easy, for the person dealing directly with the loss or those around them who care and want to help, but often don’t know what to do. Everyone handles grief differently, and sometimes it’s tough…
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Not one person experiences grief in exactly the same way. Though most experience the stages for grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance, there is no time limit or exact order individuals will experience their grief. It is personal and…
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Witnessing the pain of a loved one grieving over the loss of someone dear to them can be an excruciating and awkward experience. Death has a way of bringing emotions to the surface that leave us feeling clumsy and inept….
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Death is an inevitable part of life, and whether its arrival is expected, or takes us completely by surprise, we are never fully prepared for the level of grief that we experience as a result of losing someone dear to…
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One of the most tragic things that could happen in a person’s life is that of the passing away of a loved one. Often, the person who loses his loved one finds himself in a period of grief after the…
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The pain is clear, amplified through each and everyone of us as we try to comfort our friend over the loss of her child. We feel helpless to stopping the waves of crying that would momentarily cease then start over….
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We all cope with the loss of loved ones in various ways. Some people will become depressed and withdraw from society while others will show no signs of sadness at all. There are those who will merely do the basics…
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When coping with a death, you may go through all different kinds of feelings and emotions. You may be worried, sad or scared. You might be unprepared, confused or just shocked. Your emotions might be stronger or deeper than usual…
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