by Gary Roe | Anger management, Anxiety, Death and dying, Decision-making, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Healing from the past, Holiday grief, Loneliness, Love, Peace, Relationships, Stress Management, Worry
Valentine’s Day can be hard, especially if you’ve lost someone. I used to think the whole Valentine’s affair was silly. Candy, chocolates, cards, and flowers. Growing up, I saw a lot of show, but little substance. Now, I see the day differently....
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Courageous Living, Death and dying, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Peace, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
“Happy New Year!” they say. Because of heavy losses, some of us might take exception to the happy part. We might hope it’s better than last, but we can’t quite imagine what happy would be yet. Others of us are barely scraping by. We’re...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Death and dying, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Healing from the past, Holiday grief, Loneliness, Love, Relationships, Suffering and Pain
Christmas is wonderful. It can also be tough. The air is filled with tinkling bells, holiday music, and seasonal fragrances. People are everywhere, holding hands, smiling, getting into the “Christmas spirit.” The world around us commands us to be happy and celebrate....
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Death and dying, Decision-making, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Holiday grief, Loneliness, Love, Peace, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Service, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
Recently, I sent out a one-question survey asking people what they struggled with most in the grief process. Out of over 400 responses, the most common answer was loneliness. Holidays can make this even worse. This time of year surfaces our losses and throws them in...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Anxiety, Courageous Living, Death and dying, Decision-making, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Fear, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Holiday grief, Love, Relationships, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
Grief is about to meet Thanksgiving. Which one will win? We think of these two as enemies. What if they could actually be friends? Holidays surface our losses. We’re assaulted by memories. Good times. Not so good times. But most of all, we wish for more time...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Death and dying, Decision-making, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Holiday grief, Relationships, Stress Management, Worry
Wow. It’s November. The holidays are upon us. And for those of us who are hurting, this time of year can pack a real punch. Why are holidays so hard? Holidays are difficult because they automatically surface our losses. We’re hyper-aware of...
