by Gary Roe | Anger management, Anxiety, Decision-making, Depression, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Loneliness, loss of loved one, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Sadness, Spiritual questioning, Suffering and Pain, Worry
This week we had another Zoom Virtual Hangout. In our session, we talked about “How to Be Kind to Yourself While Grieving.” “Be kind to yourself.” I say that a lot, but what exactly does that mean? In our Zoom session, we began by pointing out...
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Anxiety, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from trauma, Hope, loss of loved one, Love, Physical symptoms, Sadness, Spiritual suffering, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts, Worry
The loss of someone special shakes us. Our hearts are broken, perhaps even shattered. We can feel undone and lost. Grief can be raw at times. When grief is raw, it’s hard to function – and impossible to function like we used to. We’re not living....
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Death and dying, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, loss of loved one, Peace, Sadness, Spiritual growth, Spiritual questioning, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
I have a question for you. Do you feel confused sometimes? Confusion is often a part of grief. When we think about it, that makes perfect sense. Our lives have been upended. Our hearts are broken. Our minds are spinning. Everything has changed. We wake up each morning...
by Gary Roe | Depression, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Hope, loss of loved one, Regret, Sadness, Spiritual questioning, Spiritual suffering, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts, Worry
Grief is a storm of sorts. An ongoing, relentless, and sometimes severe storm.Loss creates upheaval and change. Our old normal is shattered. Our sense of safety and security can evaporate.We’re sad, anxious, fearful, and angry. We sometimes feel guilty,...
by Gary Roe | Emotional pain, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from trauma, loss of loved one, Pandemic grief, Peace, Physical symptoms, Sadness, Spiritual growth, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
Grief can be sneaky. When I experience a loss. Some grief comes out. Some stays inside. Over time, the grief that stays inside begins to build up. Soon or later, it leaks out (or spews out). When I began working as a hospice chaplain – over a dozen years ago now...
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Courageous Living, Depression, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Pandemic grief, Regret, Sadness, Spiritual questioning, Spiritual suffering, Stress Management, Worry
I don’t know about you, but everywhere I look these days I see grief.Grief, grief, and more grief.Shock. Denial. Sadness. Anger. Confusion. Fear. Anxiety. Regret. Guilt. Depression. Exhaustion. Loss is everywhere.The world is a mess. I am deeply disturbed by...
