by Gary Roe | Anxiety, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from trauma, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Physical symptoms, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
When loss strikes, our hearts shake. Our souls tremble. The world will never be the same. The following post is geared toward those of you who have lost life partners, adapted from the newly released Comfort for the Grieving Spouse’s Heart. The shaking of the...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Holiday grief, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Sadness, Suffering and Pain
Grief can be overwhelming. We can only handle so much. Eventually, our hearts have to take a break. We feel empty. We become numb. From the Grieving Heart: I woke up today and felt numb. I was just there. I didn’t feel anything at all. I stared at the...
by Gary Roe | Death and dying, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, loss of a spouse, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Stress Management, Teen Grief, Worry
The following is adapted from the Book Excellence Award Winner, Teen Grief: Caring for the Grieving Teenage Heart. If you’re grieving, you’ll be able to relate to this, whether or not you have teens. Grief hits our bodies too. Has grief gotten physical with you? Loss...
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fear, Grief and Loss, Healing, Honesty and Transparency, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Regret, Sadness, Self-destructive behaviors, Suffering and Pain
Anger is a powerful, often uncomfortable emotion. It can be a large part of grief. How we handle it matters – both for us and those around us. From the Grieving Heart: I woke up angry today. How dare you leave? How could you do this? I want you back. Now. But...
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Anxiety, Death and dying, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Physical symptoms, Spiritual questioning, Suffering and Pain
When loss strikes, it hits your whole person, including your mind. Mental fog, forgetfulness, and confusion are common. This can be unnerving, and scary. From the Grieving Heart: I feel confused today. One minute I’m sad, and the next I’m angry. I zone...
by Gary Roe | Decision-making, Depression, Emotional pain, Faith, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Spiritual questioning, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts
When loss strikes, our worlds are changed. A strand of our life web has been severed, and now everything is shaking. Our hearts begin to ask questions. And the questions just keep coming. Life becomes surreal. From the Grieving Heart: I miss you. Badly. I have one of...
