by Gary Roe | Depression, Emotional pain, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Grief and Loss, grief depression, grief pain, Grief recovery, Grief shock, grief support, Hope, loss of loved one, Peace, Physical symptoms, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Spiritual suffering, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
I sigh a lot now. I find myself thinking and even saying, “Whatever.” If this can happen, if we all die, then what’s the point? Frankly, I don’t care anymore, and that scares me. Do other people experience this? Is apathy a part of grief? Most grieving hearts...
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Anxiety, Decision-making, Denial, Depression, Difference Making, Emotional pain, Faith, Fatigue and Exhaustion, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, grief depression, grief pain, Grief recovery, loss of loved one, Purpose and meaning, Sadness, Spiritual growth, Spiritual questioning, Spiritual suffering, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
The grief journey is challenging. Along the way, most of us feeling like we’re failing somehow. Then we try harder. And then we fail again. The following is a chapter from Soul Cry: Devotional Prayers for Wounded, Grieving, and Suffering Hearts. Chances are you...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Faith, Family relationships, Fear, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, grief pain, Grief recovery, grief support, Hope, loss of loved one, Love, Peace, Spiritual growth, Spiritual questioning, Spiritual suffering, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
The grief journey is challenging. Along the way, most of us experience fear. Perhaps a lot of fear. The following is a chapter from Soul Cry: Devotional Prayers for Wounded, Grieving, and Suffering Hearts. If you’re fearful or anxious, chances are you can relate...
by Gary Roe | Death and dying, Depression, Emotional pain, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, grief depression, grief pain, Grief recovery, Grief shock, grief support, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, loss of loved one, Purpose and meaning, Regret, Relationships, Sadness, Spiritual questioning, Spiritual suffering, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
I didn’t get to say goodbye. I didn’t get to hold their hand and look into their eyes. I didn’t get to tell them all they meant to me, to ask forgiveness, or to even say, “I love you.” This is awful. It all feels so unfinished. It’s like I’m in limbo with no closure....
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Anxiety, Death and dying, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, grief depression, Grief recovery, Grief shock, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Hope, loss of loved one, Peace, Physical symptoms, Spiritual questioning, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
At first, I felt everything. Now, I have trouble feeling anything. It’s like my heart shut down. Am I going to be okay? Is it normal to feel numb? To say that loss is emotional is a gross understatement. The emotional upheaval is one of the first things we notice...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Faith, Fear, Grief and Loss, grief pain, Grief recovery, Grief shock, grief support, Healing, Healing from the past, loss of loved one, Peace, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Spiritual growth, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
I thought life was one way, and now it’s another. My old life is gone. Where? I don’t know. My good friend is gone and took my heart with them. I don’t know which way is up. I feel strange. Weird. Why is grief so confusing? For a moment, picture your life as a large...
