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Today is Valentine’s Day, do you care?

February 15, 2020February 12, 2021 by wpadmin

For some people this is a special day and for others it may be a day of who cares about Valentine’s Day. After the loss of someone you care deeply about, does Valentine’s Day have the same meaning? Hmmm, what does Valentine’s...

Potentials for The Other Side of Grief and Loss

November 19, 2019 by wpadmin

First, it is important to recognize that there is the potential for individuals to experience love, joy and happiness after a loss. Sometimes, they need help realizing this potential in themselves. You can help them do that. Knowing that grief can be...

No Tolerance after a Loss

October 15, 2019 by wpadmin

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...

What others might not know about suicide loss continued (part 3 of 3)

September 20, 2019 by wpadmin

This is what I have noticed when people start to “get better” or appear better. This in NO WAY says they are 100% better. It does say that they are starting to live around the pain of their loss. As...

Small Wonders in Tough Times

March 3, 2018 by wpadmin

Have you ever taken the time to analyse the events in your life and then wonder how you made it through the tough times? Sometimes, the tough times include grief and loss. There are inevitably, small wonders in the tough...

Help From Unexpected Places

August 27, 2017 by wpadmin

Recently I was reading a book that prompted me to think of times when help from unexpected places came into my life. At first I noticed help came when I was in distress. As life continued I began to realize...

Children and Thoughts of Suicide Part 2

June 9, 2015 by wpadmin

As discussed in a prior article part 1, children do have thoughts of suicide and DO act upon those thoughts. What do you need to pay attention to? How do children know about suicide? What can YOU do? What do you...

Children and Thoughts of Suicide

June 1, 2015 by wpadmin

Children and thoughts of suicide is a topic many, including myself, find disturbing. You may ask yourself “Why would a child have thoughts of suicide”? Are there no support systems? Where are the parents? There is never a shortage of questions....

Why do We Hesitate to Seek Help?

October 2, 2013 by wpadmin

I have always wondered why people in general do not seek help when it is available to them. What gets in the way; cost, pride, time, perception, fear, embarrassment or perhaps a bad experience when seeking help in the past? I...

“WAKEUP Call”…Why Did You Say That?

August 28, 2013 by wpadmin

I am amazed at the insensitivity of some people when death and loss occur. Do people think before they speak? I am going to presume people do not know what they do not know and offer a wakeup call. Suicide death...

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Today is Valentine’s Day, do you care?

Potentials for The Other Side of Grief and Loss

No Tolerance after a Loss

What others might not know about suicide loss continued (part 3 of 3)

Small Wonders in Tough Times

Help From Unexpected Places

Children and Thoughts of Suicide Part 2

Children and Thoughts of Suicide

“WAKEUP Call”…Why Did You Say That?

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