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 | Anger management, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fear, Grief and Loss, Healing, Honesty and Transparency, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Regret, Sadness, Self-destructive behaviors, Suffering and Pain
Anger is a powerful, often uncomfortable emotion. It can be a large part of grief. How we handle it matters – both for us and those around us. From the Grieving Heart: I woke up angry today. How dare you leave? How could you do this? I want you back. Now. But...
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Anxiety, Death and dying, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Physical symptoms, Spiritual questioning, Suffering and Pain
When loss strikes, it hits your whole person, including your mind. Mental fog, forgetfulness, and confusion are common. This can be unnerving, and scary. From the Grieving Heart: I feel confused today. One minute I’m sad, and the next I’m angry. I zone...
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Depression, Emotional pain, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Relationships, Suffering and Pain
When we lose a loved one, our hearts ache. They writhe in pain. Eventually, we can emerge angry, wondering who’s responsible for this. From the Grieving Heart: Today, I’m feeling angry. Surely someone could have done something. I mean, this didn’t...
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Family relationships, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Sadness, Spiritual suffering, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts
When loss hits, our world changes. This includes our relationships. People around us tend to over-promise but under-deliver in terms of supporting us in meaningful ways. This leads to more loss. From the Grieving Heart: This would be easier if it weren’t...
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Death and dying, Depression, Emotional pain, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, 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, Suffering and Pain, Worry
In grief, questions abound. We wonder about many things. The same questions tend to circle around us – over, and over, and over again. From the Grieving Heart: I miss you. Badly. I have one of your voicemails saved. I find myself listening to it over and over....
