by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Courageous Living, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Purpose and meaning, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Trauma recovery
“I’ll always grieve, but I’ll somehow learn to live again,” Will said. Will’s son Adam had a complicated childhood. His mom left when he was three. He didn’t remember her, but he never got over it. Though Will did a marvelous job as...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Anger management, Anxiety, Communication, Courageous Living, Death and dying, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Faith, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Hospice stories, Peace, Regret, Relationships, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Trauma recovery, Worry
In grief, we sometimes carry extra baggage we’re unaware of. Wounds from the past can exert their influence and complicate the present. Grief is tough enough, without this extra weight. A mountain of regret Years ago, I had a serious conversation with a...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Courageous Living, Death and dying, divorce recovery, Faith, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Relationships, Suffering and Pain, Trauma recovery
Buck up and get over it. Yep, we’ve all heard some version of that. If we’re in the middle of a pity party, that might be good advice. If we’re hurting and in the midst of healing, however, it’s not very helpful. “People are telling me to buck up and get over it. Life...
by Gary Roe | Courageous Living, Death and dying, Emotional pain, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Loss of a Child, Regret
Guilt can be heavy. “I know it’s my fault. Now I’m being punished. I can’t make this right. What can I do?” Melissa choked through her tears. Melissa’s son Carter was her third child. He came out screaming, and (according to...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Anxiety, Courageous Living, Decision-making, divorce recovery, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Hospice stories, Peace, Regret, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
Fear. Worry. One leads to the other, and then back and forth. Life is tough. Our hearts get hit. Losses abound. If we’re not careful, fear can take up residence. Worry can paralyze us. We can’t afford that. Worry can gobble a life Larry was diagnosed with MS in...
by Gary Roe | Courageous Living, Death and dying, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Healing from the past, Holiday grief, Loneliness, Relationships
Merry Christmas. Not all of us feel merry. Perhaps none of us do. For those in grief, this time will be emotional, hard, and unpredictable. This holiday is uncharted territory. We’ve never been here before, at this particular time and place. This can be...
