by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Decision-making, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loss of a Child, Loss of a parent, loss of a spouse, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
Life is full of details. After a loss, the seem to multiply exponentially. Soon, we can be frantically treading water in the middle of an ocean of “must do’s.” The following post is adapted from my recent book for those who are experiencing the loss...
by Gary Roe | Anniversaries, Anxiety, Birthdays, Depression, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Holiday grief, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Stress Management, Worry
After the holidays, I ran into Chris and Karen in the grocery store. They seemed to be moving in slow motion, shuffling their feet and staring blankly ahead. I was almost on top of them before they noticed me. They looked exhausted. Chris said, “When Karen’s mom...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Family relationships, 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, Love, Peace, Stress Management, Worry
Ah, Thanksgiving. Festive décor. Tantalizing food and drink. Family gatherings. Fun and smiles all around. Expressions of gratitude everywhere. Underneath the warm hugs and smiling faces, many of us carry wounded hearts. We’re thankful to be with those we love, but...
by Gary Roe | Abuse Recovery, Courageous Living, Decision-making, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Honesty and Transparency, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Service, Stress Management, Trauma recovery
Today’s post is adapted from my recent book, Difference Maker. Whether your loss is fresh, years back there, or somewhere in the middle, I believe you can make a profound difference in this hurting, grieving world – even if you feel like a mess. Read on...
by Gary Roe | Decision-making, Depression, divorce recovery, Families and grief, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Loss of a Child, Loss of a parent, loss of a spouse, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
Financial issues are naturally stressful. So is loss. Put the two together, and the pressure can be overwhelming and frustrating. Though the following post is taken from my new book for those who have lost a life partner, I’m certain you’ll be able to...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Fear, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Healing from trauma, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, Physical symptoms, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
When loss strikes, our hearts shake. Our souls tremble. The world will never be the same. The following post is geared toward those of you who have lost life partners, adapted from the newly released Comfort for the Grieving Spouse’s Heart. The shaking of the...
