by Gary Roe | Courageous Living, Death and dying, Emotional pain, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Loss of a Child, Regret
Guilt can be heavy. “I know it’s my fault. Now I’m being punished. I can’t make this right. What can I do?” Melissa choked through her tears. Melissa’s son Carter was her third child. He came out screaming, and (according to...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Anxiety, Courageous Living, Decision-making, divorce recovery, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Hospice stories, Peace, Regret, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
Fear. Worry. One leads to the other, and then back and forth. Life is tough. Our hearts get hit. Losses abound. If we’re not careful, fear can take up residence. Worry can paralyze us. We can’t afford that. Worry can gobble a life Larry was diagnosed with MS in...
by Gary Roe | Death and dying, Depression, Emotional pain, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Healing from the past, Loss of a Child, Suffering and Pain
Losing a child is a terrible thing. And that’s a gross understatement. As many of you know, I have been working on a new book for bereaved parents and grandparents. It has been a difficult and emotional project. We’re pleased to announced that the electronic version...
by Gary Roe | Courageous Living, Death and dying, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Healing from the past, Holiday grief, Loneliness, Relationships
Merry Christmas. Not all of us feel merry. Perhaps none of us do. For those in grief, this time will be emotional, hard, and unpredictable. This holiday is uncharted territory. We’ve never been here before, at this particular time and place. This can be...
by Gary Roe | Death and dying, Decision-making, Depression, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Holiday grief, Loneliness, Relationships, Stress Management
December is upon us. Ah, the holidays. Halls, houses, and lawns are decked with festive decorations. Kitchens are filled with delightful, savory aromas. The air is laced with laughter, familiar music, and the tinkling of Salvation Army bells. The holiday spirit is...
by Gary Roe | Courageous Living, Death and dying, Decision-making, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Healing from trauma, Holiday grief, Loneliness, Love, Peace, Relationships, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Trauma recovery
One Sunday afternoon when I was fifteen, my dad had a massive heart attack and collapsed in front of me. They resuscitated him at the hospital, but he never regained consciousness. For a week I sat by his bed and talked about anything and everything that came into my...
