Articles by Gary Roe
When Your Family is Forever Changed
When a family member departs, the familial web changes shape. Everything is different. Though this article is about the loss of a parent (from Comfort for the Grieving Adult Child's Heart: Hope and Healing After Losing Your Parent), much of what is said could be true...
How much can a broken heart handle?
Loss can break our hearts. This post, adapted from Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart, points out that there's only so much a heart can take. No matter what your loss, chances are you'll be able to relate. FROM THE GRIEVING HEART: I woke up today and felt numb. I...
When We Feel Orphaned
When someone dies or leaves, we can feel left behind. Our personal worlds are altered forever. This article is adapted from the newly released Comfort for the Grieving Adult Child's Heart. No matter what loss you're currently dealing with, I think you'll be able to...
When We Can Barely Think or Talk
Loss stuns us. Our hearts have been hit and perhaps broken. We can't think. We can barely talk. The following article is adapted from my book Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child. No matter what your loss, chances are you can relate to Steve's stunned and grieving...
When We Feel Paralyzed in Grief…
Loss stuns the hearts. At times, we can feel paralyzed. Today's post, taken from my latest book, Aftermath, talks about how this grief paralysis can weave its way into our lives... FROM THE GRIEVING HEART: I feel frozen. Stuck. Paralyzed. The world is moving, but I’m...
When Details Complicate our Grief
Life is full of details. After a loss, the seem to multiply exponentially. Soon, we can be frantically treading water in the middle of an ocean of "must do's." The following post is adapted from my recent book for those who are experiencing the loss of a spouse or...
Making Holiday Decisions with a Broken Heart
After the holidays, I ran into Chris and Karen in the grocery store. They seemed to be moving in slow motion, shuffling their feet and staring blankly ahead. I was almost on top of them before they noticed me. They looked exhausted. Chris said, “When Karen’s mom...
When Holidays Hurt…
Holidays can hurt. Christmas can be hard, especially when we're missing someone. And we're all missing someone. Today's article is adapted from the recently released Comfort for the Grieving Spouse's Heart. I hope you find it comforting and encouraging as you walk...
The Backstory Behind My New Book, Aftermath
A few days ago, my newest book, Aftermath: Picking Up the Pieces After a Suicide, was officially released. I wanted to share a little of the backstory of this book with you. If statistics are correct, most of you reading this have either experienced a suicide death or...
When You’re Missing Someone for Thanksgiving
Ah, Thanksgiving. Festive décor. Tantalizing food and drink. Family gatherings. Fun and smiles all around. Expressions of gratitude everywhere. Underneath the warm hugs and smiling faces, many of us carry wounded hearts. We’re thankful to be with those we love, but...
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