by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Courageous Living, Death and dying, Decision-making, Depression, Emotional pain, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Honesty and Transparency, Hospice stories, Peace, Relationships, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Trauma recovery
I once asked a hospice patient what his favorite season was. Without hesitation, he responded, “Football season!” It’s that time of year. You can sense it. The atmosphere is permeated with that unique Friday-night-lights, Saturday-tailgating,...
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, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Faith, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Humor, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Trauma recovery
Ever feel like screaming? With all the losses we get hit with, and all that happens to us and around us, it’s hard to believe we aren’t screaming most of the time. Perhaps we are – silently, in the deep recesses of our hearts. Maybe it’s time we let a little of that...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Anxiety, Death and dying, Depression, Emotional pain, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Physical illness, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
Grief often gets physical. “I have headaches. My back hurts. My stomach bothers me almost every day. I have dizzy spells. I think my body is falling apart,” Shirley shared. Seemingly out of the blue, Shirley’s daughter Corinne was diagnosed with...
by Gary Roe | Death and dying, Depression, Emotional pain, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Healing from the past, Loss of a Child, Suffering and Pain
Losing a child is a terrible thing. And that’s a gross understatement. As many of you know, I have been working on a new book for bereaved parents and grandparents. It has been a difficult and emotional project. We’re pleased to announced that the electronic version...
