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Remembering to Take the Small Steps

March 26, 2025March 7, 2025 by wpadmin

After a loss the memories of times shared together with individuals who are no longer with us in person may weigh heavy on us and seem to make it harder to get through the day. For some, the memories are...

“IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES”

February 23, 2025February 6, 2025 by wpadmin

“If Tomorrow Never Comes” is a Garth Brooks song that reflects on many aspects of endings and death. I have heard this song played a few times in the past; on TV, radio and at a funeral. Feelings of sadness, tears...

Losses Connected to Debilitating Illness

February 9, 2025February 6, 2025 by wpadmin

In the past I spoke with a group of individuals from the Parkinson Society. With a warm welcome they shared some of their stories and experiences with me. This caused me to think more about how losses connected to a...

“FIGHT OR FLIGHT” response to stress and loss

January 28, 2025January 24, 2025 by wpadmin

Sometimes excessive stress, trauma and loss cause an individual to go into fight or flight mode where threats to survival or the “enemy” are seen or perceived to be everywhere, in everyone and everything. Going to this type of thinking or...

“GETTING RID” OF ITEMS AFTER A LOSS

November 28, 2024November 21, 2024 by wpadmin

The topic of “getting rid” of the clothing and items after someone has died or left a relationship is viewed from different perspectives. Suppose, your partner has died and you don’t know what to do with the belongings. You contemplate with...

“HOPE” after Loss

November 10, 2024September 24, 2024 by wpadmin

What does HOPE look like to you? How often have you used the word HOPE when life seems hopeless for yourself or someone else? HOPE may be a cry from someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one, the...

FIGHT OR FLIGHT” response to stress and loss

November 5, 2024November 21, 2024 by wpadmin

Sometimes excessive stress, trauma and loss cause an individual to go into fight or flight mode where threats to survival or the “enemy” are seen or perceived to be everywhere, in everyone...

How difficult is it?

October 29, 2024November 21, 2024 by wpadmin

I know life is difficult. I know life can be full of surprises; some come with hopeful anticipation and others come when we least expect it. Is life difficult because we have not figured out how to bend when the wind...

Feelings of Blame and Guilt

October 15, 2024November 21, 2024 by wpadmin

In a “Coping with Grief” workshop a frequent acknowledgment is the feelings of blame and guilt. These feelings can be associated with sentiments such as; “I “should” have been the one to go (die)”, “Why did this happen to someone...

The Grief and Loss Journey

July 10, 2024May 30, 2024 by wpadmin

I believe no one escapes the experience of grief and loss. Loss can be experienced in many ways such as with;

a death
relationship ending,
not seeing family for whatever reason
job loss
relocating/including immigrating to another country
mental illness...

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Remembering to Take the Small Steps

“IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES”

Losses Connected to Debilitating Illness

“FIGHT OR FLIGHT” response to stress and loss

“GETTING RID” OF ITEMS AFTER A LOSS

“HOPE” after Loss

FIGHT OR FLIGHT” response to stress and loss

How difficult is it?

Feelings of Blame and Guilt

The Grief and Loss Journey

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