Articles by Gary Roe
When Grief Makes Us Sick
When loss hits, our bodies feel the ongoing shock. This post, adapted from Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart, talks about how grief can make us sick. No matter what you loss, I'll bet you can relate to the Grieving Heart below... FROM THE GRIEVING HEART: I miss...
When Grief Wears You Out
Loss hits our hearts, minds, and bodies. Fatigue is the natural result. This post - taken from Aftermath: Picking Up the Pieces After a Suicide - talks about this near-constant companion of grieving hearts. No matter what loss you're dealing with, chances are you can...
“Everyone just wants me to feel better.”
Grieving hearts often feel misunderstood, judged, and even rejected. People would rather we just pulled ourselves up and returned to who we were. That, however, is impossible. This article, adapted from Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart, expresses the...
When We Can’t Protect Those We Love
We want to protect those we love. Unfortunately, that's not always possible. When something happens and a loved one is taken from us, regret and guilt often come visiting. This article, taken from the newly released Comfort for the Grieving Parent's Heart, delves into...
Difference Makers: Here’s Your COVID-19 Mindset Check!
Thanks for being a part of our Difference Maker Community. Difference-making begins in the mind and the heart. How we think about things - what thoughts we allow to reside in our minds - determines a lot. Our mindset - what we choose to set our minds on - has powerful...
Pandemic Lessons: 3 Big Things I’ve Learned
Quarantine. Shelter-in-place. Lockdown. Social distancing. Blunt the curve. Stop the spread. These are terms we've become all too familiar with. Life has changed in a short period of time. We have been thrust into a season of grief. As a grief specialist, I'm fond of...
High Anxiety: “I’m Shaking Inside.”
The world changed overnight. COVID-19 appeared, and we're all feeling the effects of this powerful tsunami. In my previous post, 5 Tips: Grief, Fear, and the Coronavirus, I talked about the huge losses we're experiencing and how to handle them. Today's post, adapted...
5 Tips: Grief, Fear, and Coronavirus
The world is different. Life has changed. The coronavirus struck silently and quickly. The ripple effects began immediately and morphed into the current tsunami that we are now trying to manage. Every day, we wake up to a different scenario. The speed of it all is...
When Guilt Invades our Grief…
Guilt is a frequent visitor in grieving hearts. This post, adapted from Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart: Hope and Healing After Losing Your Partner, talks about this invading monster than only ends up adding to our pain. No matter what you loss, chances are...
Why Grief Can Be So Frustrating
Loss is painful and confusing. The following post, adapted from the recently released Aftermath: Picking Up the Pieces After a Suicide, talks about our why grief can be so frustrating. No matter what your loss, chances are you'll be able to relate. “It’s okay to have...
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