If you simply cannot understand why someone is grieving so much for so long, then consider yourself fortunate that you do not understand. Joanne Cacciatore I was scrolling through Facebook and saw this quote. It made me stop and think. This hit home. It’s so spot-on. In a previous blog…
Grief brings out all kinds of feelings. After losing someone, it’s not just sadness we feel. It’s everything from sorrow to guilt to anger. Grief is messy, it’s a roller coaster of emotions. Feelings like numbness, disbelief, denial, sadness, despair, confusion, pain, depression, anger, resentment, guilt, helplessness and fear are…
To those who have lost someone, I’m so sorry for your loss. Grief and loss can be extremely debilitating, often changing the survivor’s life completely. And, as if the gut-wrenching grief and sadness wasn’t enough, many times the death also affects finances, housing, friends, and so much more. In a…
I saw a video the other day that got me thinking. It was about how some grief organizations only focus on the grief and sadness part, without addressing how to get better. The video made such an important point. The goal is to move forward, to heal and to live…