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 | Courageous Living, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Hope, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Physical symptoms, Regret, Sadness, Suffering and Pain, Worry
Grief is deeply personal and individual. Every relationship and loss are unique. We can feel unhinged, adrift, or like we’re in a free fall. We think we’re better and then we get surprised, again. From the Grieving Heart I thought I was a little better, but I guess...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Death and dying, Depression, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, 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, Physical symptoms, Sadness, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts, Worry
“I have panic attacks. They come out of nowhere. Now I walk around anxious, waiting for the next attack to descend. It’s like being in a war,” Patty said. “I get anxious, then depressed about being anxious, and then anxious about being...
by Gary Roe | Death and dying, Depression, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Regret, Sadness, Spiritual questioning, Suffering and Pain
In grief, sleep patterns often change. Many have dreams of their loved one. We wonder what they mean. We wonder about a lot of things… From the Grieving Heart: Last night, I dreamed of you. We were walking through a meadow. A gentle breeze was blowing. Flowers were...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Depression, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Relationships, Sadness, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts
Many of us feel invisible, especially when we’re grieving. When I was a kid, invisibility was the superpower I dreamed of possessing. A traumatic childhood played a large role in this. If I was invisible, I could go unnoticed and escape some of the pain of...
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...
