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…
Nothing Is Ever 100 Percent Perfect Those of you who have been following my blog probably know that my husband was the love of my life. My everything. He was my whole world. We were married for 22 years. And then he died. When someone you love passes away, I…