Here are some ideas for returning to work after a longer-term leave of absence due to grief and loss.
As a counsellor you can assist your client with helping them be aware of what to...
Authenticity
Did you know that individuals respond better to you when you are your authentic self?
As a counsellor or anyone supporting another individual, how important is it to be authentic? What does “being” authentic mean to you? Food for thought as...
Addressing a concern stated about a previous article “Loss Due to Discrimination
I want to share a comment that came through to me after a Newsletter on “Loss Due to Discrimination” went out on April 20, 2020. I am doing this, because a valid point is being made by this individual...
Loss Due to Discrimination
Are you a professional in need of more support to help grieving individuals?
Specific reference is being made to loss due to discrimination, but it is important to realize this loss can be combined with other losses. Sometimes this is not...
Sex after Loss
Points to consider;
- Increased promiscuity
- Increased sex drive
- Decreased sex drive
- STD’s Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Demographics
- Condoms
No Tolerance after a Loss
I share this post as an observation to help you help others with grief and loss.
Have you ever looked at, listened to or lived with someone after a close relationship ended, even by death? One theme that is common among...
Since my loss, I forget how to prepare meals
“I forget how to prepare meals” is a comment I have heard several times from the primary cook in a family after a sudden and/or traumatic death loss, which is defined by the individual, not myself. You may wonder how...
What are You Avoiding?
What are you avoiding when a loss has occurred or you know it is going to happen soon? “GRIEF” may be the main experience you want to avoid. Does anyone willingly go into grief and if so does avoidance present itself...
Love Them Anyway
Have you ever noticed there are people in your life who just drive you nuts? There are people who do not seem to do it the “right way”; the people who just seem to be so different from you and...
Words Make It Real For You and Me
Hearing the words you or someone you know is dying makes death more “real” for some people. Does this mean denial or fear is in the picture? Does this mean someone is not ready to deal with the reality as it...