by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Anger management, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from trauma, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Sadness, Spiritual questioning, Suffering and Pain, Trauma recovery
When loss strikes, sooner or later our hearts ask some version of “How could this happen?” In fact, most of us end up asking this question again and again – weeks, months, or even years later. Though the following post is taken from my new book for...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Anger management, Anxiety, Courageous Living, Death and dying, Decision-making, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Hope, Peace, Relationships, Spiritual questioning, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts, Worry
Have you been lied to? Most definitely. By the world. By other people. By yourself. We all have. The following post is adapted from my recent book, Difference Maker. The lies we’ve bought into over time influence us more than we realize, including how we grieve...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Holiday grief, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Sadness, Suffering and Pain
Grief can be overwhelming. We can only handle so much. Eventually, our hearts have to take a break. We feel empty. We become numb. From the Grieving Heart: I woke up today and felt numb. I was just there. I didn’t feel anything at all. I stared at the...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Courageous Living, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Honesty and Transparency, Hope, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Regret, Relationships, Self-destructive behaviors, Spiritual questioning, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts, Worry
In grief, we wonder. What else could happen? Who’s next? Our questions can grow more frantic, and fear can begin to surface. From the Grieving Heart: I miss you. If this could happen to you, what else might happen? And to whom? Frankly, it’s terrifying....
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Anxiety, Courageous Living, Emotional pain, Family relationships, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief recovery, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Peace, Physical symptoms, Stress Management, Worry
I recently woke up in the middle of the night in a panic – sweating, heart racing. I quickly got up and began pacing. I had felt this before, many times. I was having an anxiety attack. Over the years I’ve learned that I don’t need a trigger to be...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Death and dying, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Faith, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Purpose and meaning, Spiritual questioning, Spiritual suffering, Suffering and Pain
Life, and grief, can become a treadmill. When I was 12, I had a gerbil named Ralph. He was an interesting, good-natured, and incredibly energetic creature. Confined to a small life in a cage, Ralph ran. And he ran, and ran, and ran. Around and around in...
