by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Emotional pain, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, 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, loss of loved one, Pandemic grief, Physical symptoms, Spiritual questioning, Stress Management, Suicide grief
Sometimes the best help comes from places we least expect it.A number of years ago, I was struggling with a terrible loss in my life. The pain, anxiety, and confusion were nearly debilitating.Every day, I rolled out of bed and headed out to visit those who were dying....
by Gary Roe | Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Hope, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Relationships, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Trauma recovery
Though grief is lonely, none of us were meant to grieve alone. This article, adapted from the book Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child, presents the concept of a Grief Recovery Team. No matter what our loss, we need helpful, supportive people around us. “Thanks...
by Gary Roe | Courageous Living, Death and dying, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Sadness, Suffering and Pain, Worry
Grief is a more like a marathon than a sprint. The process is arduous, painful, and exhausting. Those of us who are grieving know this all too well. When we lose someone special, our worlds are altered forever. We bump into more loss and change almost every day....
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Depression, Difference Making, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fear, Forgiveness, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from the past, Holiday grief, Hope, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Love, Pandemic grief, Purpose and meaning, Spiritual suffering, Suffering and Pain, Worry
Christmas is upon us. It’s no secret the holiday season is extremely difficult for those of us who are grieving. Thinking back… This year has been tumultuous. We all want to see 2020 disappearing in our rear view mirror. We’ve lost so much. The...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Courageous Living, Depression, Difference Making, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Holiday grief, Hope, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Pandemic grief, Suffering and Pain, Suicide grief, Worry
This has been a tough year. We’ve lost so much. Our lives have been upended. Our routines and expectations have been throttled. Our sense of safety and security has taken a hit. We’ve lost people who are dear to us. Our hearts have been rattled and...
by Gary Roe | Anniversaries, Birthdays, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Family relationships, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Holiday grief, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Regret, Sadness, Suffering and Pain, Suicide grief, Worry
When we’re grieving, we seem to bump into a reminder of our loss with every step. This article, taken from Comfort for the Grieving Parent’s Heart, talks about the shock, pain, and frustration we experience when the world reminds us of our loss. Widowed...
