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Disenfranchised Grief…Unspoken

January 30, 2024December 20, 2023 by wpadmin

Disenfranchised grief is a component of grief that is not shared with others for a variety of reasons. An individual may not feel they are worthy of sharing their grief with others. Perhaps society in general does not want to...

Hoarding & Grief Continued

January 15, 2024December 19, 2023 by wpadmin

A previous blog talked about hoarding and grief being related along with the fact hoarding affects more than the hoarder. What do you think is behind the reason why some individuals become hoarders in the first place? Delving further into...

Hoarding & Grief

January 2, 2024December 19, 2023 by wpadmin

Hoarding is more prominent with the presence of TV shows depicting individuals of all walks of life involved in this. By looking deeper into this situation, you will understand how emotional losses and, in some cases, trauma go hand in...

“Golden Rules for Living” Creating Memories as you Re-remember

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 by wpadmin

I was getting ready to relocate my office space and came across the following news article I had saved from many years ago. The article was addressed to “Dear Gram”. Is there anything you can relate to here...

Pet Loss

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 by wpadmin

The loss of a pet can be the cause of tremendous grief for an individual and family. I have spoken with people who have tears in their eyes several years after a pet has died. What causes this grief reaction...

Looking Back to Get the Courage to Move Forward

November 20, 2023October 23, 2023 by wpadmin

Life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes there is a feeling or thought as if I am never going to get through this crisis or trauma. In the midst of despair your body remembers what past...

News You Did Not Want to Hear and What to Do Now

November 6, 2023October 10, 2023 by wpadmin

Have you ever received news you knew was coming, but hoped the news did not come as soon as it did? Perhaps the news is not promising and what the future holds something that causes you to look at life...

How Feelings and Emotions Affect YOUR SCORE SHEET!

October 23, 2023October 10, 2023 by wpadmin

I do not think I have to elaborate on the fact feelings and emotions affect everyone in some shape or form. What I do want to touch on is the HOW. How do feelings and emotions create differences in you...

Is Grief a Mental Illness or Part of Life?

October 1, 2023July 10, 2023 by wpadmin

There was a lot of controversy over how grief and depression are lumped together in the May 2013 DSM-5 book; that is the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” used by psychiatrists and other professionals.

Joy and Opportunity to Live Life Differently

September 17, 2023July 10, 2023 by wpadmin

I have had the privilege to meet and connect with people who have been inspired, to do things they never thought possible or dreamed of doing prior to a significant loss in their lives. Perhaps, you know people who have inspired...

Disenfranchised Grief…Unspoken

Hoarding & Grief Continued

Hoarding & Grief

“Golden Rules for Living” Creating Memories as you Re-remember

Pet Loss

Looking Back to Get the Courage to Move Forward

How Feelings and Emotions Affect YOUR SCORE SHEET!

Is Grief a Mental Illness or Part of Life?

Joy and Opportunity to Live Life Differently

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