by Gary Roe | Emotional pain, Families and grief, Family relationships, 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, Relationships
In times of loss, people seem to disappear. We can wonder, “Where did everyone go?” From the Grieving Heart: This would be easier if it weren’t for the people around me. At least, that’s the way it feels. Right after you left, people were...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Depression, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Relationships, Sadness, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts
Many of us feel invisible, especially when we’re grieving. When I was a kid, invisibility was the superpower I dreamed of possessing. A traumatic childhood played a large role in this. If I was invisible, I could go unnoticed and escape some of the pain of...
by Gary Roe | Courageous Living, Death and dying, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Family relationships, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Honesty and Transparency, Hope, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Suffering and Pain, Suicide
Suicide seems to be everywhere. Most of us have been affected by it in some way. I’m in the process of writing a new book for those who are enduring the pain of someone they love taking their own life. Many of you are helping me with this, sharing your stories...
by Gary Roe | Courageous Living, Decision-making, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Family relationships, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Hope, Loneliness, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Service, Suffering and Pain, Worry
2018 was quite a year. First, there were our own personal losses. Deaths. Separations. Estrangements. Illnesses. Rejections. Crushed hopes. The list could go on and on. Then there was the world at large. Political unrest, immigration challenges, market fluctuations,...
by Gary Roe | Decision-making, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Holiday grief, 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, Suffering and Pain
Christmas. It can be wonderful. It can be tough. For most of us, there is pain associated with this time of year. We’re all missing someone – probably several someones. Our hearts yearn. Old wounds and losses resurface, and we feel the pain. I know there...
by Gary Roe | Anniversaries, Death and dying, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Family relationships, Fatigue and Exhaustion, 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, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Relationships, Sadness, Stress Management
Holidays can make us crazy. Add loss and grief into the mix, and many of us wonder how we’re going to get through this. Holidays can be crazy-making times. “I’m scared. It’s like I’m frozen and can’t move. How do I face life without my husband?” Tina asked....
