by Gary Roe | Anniversaries, Birthdays, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Family relationships, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Relationships, Sadness, Spiritual suffering, Trauma recovery
When a family member departs, the familial web changes shape. Everything is different. Though this article is about the loss of a parent (from Comfort for the Grieving Adult Child’s Heart: Hope and Healing After Losing Your Parent), much of what is said could be...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Death and dying, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Family relationships, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from the past, Loneliness, Loss of a parent, loss of a spouse, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Sadness, Stress Management
When someone dies or leaves, we can feel left behind. Our personal worlds are altered forever. This article is adapted from the newly released Comfort for the Grieving Adult Child’s Heart. No matter what loss you’re currently dealing with, I think...
by Gary Roe | Anniversaries, Anxiety, Birthdays, Depression, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Holiday grief, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Stress Management, Worry
After the holidays, I ran into Chris and Karen in the grocery store. They seemed to be moving in slow motion, shuffling their feet and staring blankly ahead. I was almost on top of them before they noticed me. They looked exhausted. Chris said, “When Karen’s mom...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Death and dying, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Loneliness, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Relationships, Sadness, Self-destructive behaviors, Spiritual questioning, Spiritual suffering, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts, Teen Grief, Worry
Grief can drive us crazy, or so it seems. This is especially true when the hoilday season is approaching. The following is adapted from the Book Excellence Award Winner, Teen Grief: Caring for the Grieving Teenage Heart. Whether or not you have teens, I think your...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Courageous Living, Decision-making, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Honesty and Transparency, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Service, Stress Management, Trauma recovery
Today’s post is adapted from my recent book, Difference Maker. Whether your loss is fresh, years back there, or somewhere in the middle, I believe you can make a profound difference in this hurting, grieving world – even if you feel like a mess. Read on...
by Gary Roe | Anniversaries, Birthdays, Death and dying, Decision-making, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Loss of a Child, loss of a spouse, Love, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Service
“For a while, we tried to forget. That was impossible. So we chose to deliberately remember and tell his story to whomever would listen,” Amanda shared. Amanda and Garland’s son Boyd was their middle child. He fell in love with hockey at age 4. The...
