by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Death and dying, Depression, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, loss of a spouse, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Relationships, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
“Does it ever get any better? Everyone says I should be over this or further along.” Annette said. Annette’s daughter Kimberly was the younger of two girls. She loved pink, dogs, and horses. If she had the option, she would have lived outside. She...
by Gary Roe | Courageous Living, Emotional pain, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, loss of a spouse, Peace, Relationships, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
“People can be so insensitive and mean. Do they realize what they’re saying?” Janet said, wringing a napkin in her hands. Janet’s daughter Courtney was a tough and determined survivor. Diagnosed with lymphoma in her late teens, Courtney battled...
by Gary Roe | Death and dying, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Family relationships, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loneliness, Relationships, Suffering and Pain, Teen Grief
The following is an excerpt from Teen Grief: Caring for the Grieving Teenage Heart. Grief loneliness hits all of us. I’ll bet you can relate. The suggestions at the end apply to all of us who want to help others who are grieving. Here are 5 ways to make a difference,...
by Gary Roe | Emotional pain, Families and grief, Family relationships, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, loss of a spouse, Relationships, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
“Where did everyone go? Do we have some kind of disease? Are we contagious?” Sandra said, fire in her eyes. Sandra’s daughter Sam was their firstborn. Sam and her little brother Stephen were quite a pair. They were together a lot and grew up close,...
by Gary Roe | Communication, Courageous Living, Emotional pain, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loneliness, Love, Relationships, Suffering and Pain
The world often fails to take grieving hearts seriously. As a result, we often feel misunderstood, judged, or even abandoned. Sadly, we sometimes walk away thinking that we’re the problem, that our grief is misplaced, and that we should somehow be over this by...
by Gary Roe | Courageous Living, Death and dying, Decision-making, divorce recovery, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Holiday grief, Loneliness, Love, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Service, Suffering and Pain
Christmas is upon us. For those who are grieving, our losses swim before our eyes. The memories assault us. Perhaps we manage a smile, but our hearts are broken. Yes, I could talk about 8 tips for handling grief and the holidays or 5 tips for dealing with holiday...
