by Gary Roe | Death and dying, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loneliness, loss of loved one, Pandemic grief, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Relationships, Sadness, Spiritual questioning, Spiritual suffering, Suffering and Pain, Worry
Having COVID taught me a lot. Living in the COVID era has taught me even more. Specifically, COVID reminded me of some key truths about grief. When we lose sight of these simple truths, things go badly. COVID… This virus effects everyone differently. Some...
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 | Anger management, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Grief and Loss, Guilt, Healing from the past, Loss of a Child, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Regret, Sadness, Self-destructive behaviors, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide grief
Grief can be terribly challenging. Most of us try to find ways to help ourselves feel better. Sometimes the need for relief can lead us to dark places. This article, adapted from my book, Aftermath: Picking Up the Pieces After a Suicide, talks about how addiction can...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from trauma, Loss of a Child, loss of a spouse, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Sadness, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
When loss hits, our bodies feel the ongoing shock. This post, adapted from Comfort for the Grieving Spouse’s Heart, talks about how grief can make us sick. No matter what you loss, I’ll bet you can relate to the Grieving Heart below… FROM THE...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Depression, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Grief and Loss, 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, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Suicide, Suicide grief
Loss hits our hearts, minds, and bodies. Fatigue is the natural result. This post – taken from Aftermath: Picking Up the Pieces After a Suicide – talks about this near-constant companion of grieving hearts. No matter what loss you’re dealing with,...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Courageous Living, Decision-making, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Hope, Love, Pandemic grief, Physical illness, Purpose and meaning, Service, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
Quarantine. Shelter-in-place. Lockdown. Social distancing. Blunt the curve. Stop the spread. These are terms we’ve become all too familiar with. Life has changed in a short period of time. We have been thrust into a season of grief. As a grief specialist,...
