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FIGHT OR FLIGHT” response to stress and loss

November 5, 2024November 21, 2024 by wpadmin

Sometimes excessive stress, trauma and loss cause an individual to go into fight or flight mode where threats to survival or the “enemy” are seen or perceived to be everywhere, in everyone...

How difficult is it?

October 29, 2024November 21, 2024 by wpadmin

I know life is difficult. I know life can be full of surprises; some come with hopeful anticipation and others come when we least expect it. Is life difficult because we have not figured out how to bend when the wind...

Feelings of Blame and Guilt

October 15, 2024November 21, 2024 by wpadmin

In a “Coping with Grief” workshop a frequent acknowledgment is the feelings of blame and guilt. These feelings can be associated with sentiments such as; “I “should” have been the one to go (die)”, “Why did this happen to someone...

Alzheimer’s Disease and Loss

October 1, 2024September 17, 2024 by wpadmin

When talking about Alzheimer’s disease there are a few components that come to mind. Some of these components may be associated with other diseases and losses. If this is hereditary does that mean I will get it, what do I...

Is trauma connected to your loss?

August 28, 2024August 15, 2024 by wpadmin

Sometimes, there appear to be valid reasons for being stuck in grief.

You might ask “what reasons”…

Fear of forgetting that person
Time to “be” with the sadness
Complicated issues associated with the grieving...

The Grief and Loss Journey

July 10, 2024May 30, 2024 by wpadmin

I believe no one escapes the experience of grief and loss. Loss can be experienced in many ways such as with;

a death
relationship ending,
not seeing family for whatever reason
job loss
relocating/including immigrating to another country
mental illness...

A Deeper Look at Hugs

June 26, 2024May 21, 2024 by wpadmin

Recently, I had a conversation about “HUGS”; which caused me to delve deeper into this action. I found it interesting how some people need and crave hugs, while others try to run away from them. Which person are you? Hugs mean...

ANGEL GOWNS and CHILD LOSS

June 12, 2024May 8, 2024 by wpadmin

I wonder if you were like me. I had never heard of the term “Angel Gowns” or “Baby Gowns”, especially in the context of infant child death loss. Writing this I can feel the heaviness of this topic. Perhaps, you...

Caring for Others Can Be a Gift for YOU

May 28, 2024May 5, 2024 by wpadmin

Friends, other family members and people I do not know personally have to take care of others who are ill and or dying. What losses are connected with these scenarios? What strengths come from being supportive of others? What gifts...

Children and Thoughts of Suicide

May 12, 2024May 5, 2024 by wpadmin

Children and thoughts of suicide is a topic many, including myself, find disturbing. You may ask yourself “Why would a child have thoughts of suicide”? Are there no support systems? Where are the parents? There is never a shortage of questions....

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