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How your sadness and grief can affect your family

December 16, 2019 by wpadmin

Have you ever thought about how your grief affects other family members; children, grandchildren, a partner and who ever else may be closely connected to you? Chances are that when you are in the midst of grief this is the...

Holiday Season Sadness

November 29, 2019 by wpadmin

I am sharing a little information for you to take note of. The Holiday Season is a good time to see people and share in the festivities, visiting with family and friends, but what if you are not ready for this...

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...

Sex after Loss

November 1, 2019October 28, 2019 by wpadmin

Points to consider;

Increased promiscuity
Increased sex drive
Decreased sex drive
STD’s Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Demographics
Condoms

When speaking to individuals about sex and intimacy after a loss there are areas of discussion that many counselors ignore completely or shy away...

“Suicide Boys” FYI!!!

October 22, 2019 by wpadmin

In this short note, I am sharing important information with you as professionals and individuals who want to support and understand what is happening in the world. Recently I was speaking with a mom whose teen aged child died by suicide. ...

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...

Adoption and Loss

October 9, 2019 by wpadmin

Perhaps you have come across this situation in your counselling practice or you are a party in a similar circumstance. Unexpectedly, in June 2019 I was contacted by a woman stating she thinks she is my half sister. “YA RIGHT”! I was...

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...

What are You Avoiding?

May 20, 2019 by wpadmin

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...

Loss Due to Discrimination

May 1, 2019April 27, 2019 by wpadmin

Consider for a moment the many ways people are discriminated against. Hmmm, there is discrimination connected to sexual orientations, colour, race, religious beliefs, gender, mental illness, financial wealth or lack of it, and the colour of your eyes. I’m sure...

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Holiday Season Sadness

Potentials for The Other Side of Grief and Loss

Sex after Loss

“Suicide Boys” FYI!!!

No Tolerance after a Loss

Adoption and Loss

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

What are You Avoiding?

Loss Due to Discrimination

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