by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Hope, loss of loved one, Spiritual suffering, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
There are several important components to a healthy grief process. One big key is acceptance. Grieving hearts need to be seen and heard. We long for and need the acceptance of others on this difficult and painful road. Sadly, we often don’t feel accepted or...
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Anxiety, Decision-making, Depression, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Loneliness, loss of loved one, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Sadness, Spiritual questioning, Suffering and Pain, Worry
This week we had another Zoom Virtual Hangout. In our session, we talked about “How to Be Kind to Yourself While Grieving.” “Be kind to yourself.” I say that a lot, but what exactly does that mean? In our Zoom session, we began by pointing out...
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Anxiety, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from trauma, Hope, loss of loved one, Love, Physical symptoms, Sadness, Spiritual suffering, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts, Worry
The loss of someone special shakes us. Our hearts are broken, perhaps even shattered. We can feel undone and lost. Grief can be raw at times. When grief is raw, it’s hard to function – and impossible to function like we used to. We’re not living....
by Gary Roe | Courageous Living, Decision-making, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, loss of loved one, Regret, Relationships, Self-destructive behaviors, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
Today I’m writing to give us all a gentle warning. We’re vulnerable. We’re hurting. Perhaps we’re even crushed, shattered. We’re not thinking straight. How could we? Grief is squeezing us. All this leaves us open to being taken advantage...
by Gary Roe | Depression, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Hope, loss of loved one, Regret, Sadness, Spiritual questioning, Spiritual suffering, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts, Worry
Grief is a storm of sorts. An ongoing, relentless, and sometimes severe storm.Loss creates upheaval and change. Our old normal is shattered. Our sense of safety and security can evaporate.We’re sad, anxious, fearful, and angry. We sometimes feel guilty,...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Decision-making, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing from the past, Hope, Loneliness, loss of loved one, Pandemic grief, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Spiritual questioning, Spiritual suffering, Suffering and Pain, Suicide grief
I don’t know about you, but I see grief everywhere.A few weeks ago, Diane Hullet asked me to be on her podcast to talk about this very thing. As Diane said, “It feels like we’re all swimming in grief.”The world has changed. The world is...
