by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Anger management, Anxiety, Courageous Living, Death and dying, Decision-making, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Hope, Peace, Relationships, Spiritual questioning, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts, Worry
Have you been lied to? Most definitely. By the world. By other people. By yourself. We all have. The following post is adapted from my recent book, Difference Maker. The lies we’ve bought into over time influence us more than we realize, including how we grieve...
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...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Courageous Living, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Honesty and Transparency, Hope, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Regret, Relationships, Self-destructive behaviors, Spiritual questioning, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts, Worry
In grief, we wonder. What else could happen? Who’s next? Our questions can grow more frantic, and fear can begin to surface. From the Grieving Heart: I miss you. If this could happen to you, what else might happen? And to whom? Frankly, it’s terrifying....
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 | Anger management, Depression, Emotional pain, Forgiveness, 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, Relationships, Suffering and Pain
When we lose a loved one, our hearts ache. They writhe in pain. Eventually, we can emerge angry, wondering who’s responsible for this. From the Grieving Heart: Today, I’m feeling angry. Surely someone could have done something. I mean, this didn’t...
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...
