by Gary Roe | Anger management, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Honesty and Transparency, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Relationships, Sadness, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
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...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from the past, Hope, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Peace, Physical symptoms, Spiritual suffering, Stress Management, Trauma recovery, Worry
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....
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Family relationships, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Sadness, Spiritual suffering, Suicide, Suicide grief, Worry
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...
by Gary Roe | Anniversaries, Birthdays, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Family relationships, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Relationships, Sadness, Spiritual suffering, Trauma recovery
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...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Decision-making, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loss of a Child, Loss of a parent, loss of a spouse, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
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...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Family relationships, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Holiday grief, Hope, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Love, Peace, Stress Management, Worry
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...
