As you know world has changed and along with it are the meanings of the words partner and spouse; which can refer to several different situations or relationships.
Grief and loss associated with any aspect...
“WAKEUP Call”…Why Did You Say That?
I am amazed at the insensitivity of some people when death and loss occur. Do people think before they speak? I am going to presume people do not know what they do not know.
Reframing the Loss Experience can Help: What’s in Your Back Pack?
After a loss occurs many individuals view the experience one way and from that perspective the individual creates the context of how the grieving process “should” be. The key word here is “should”. Who puts the emphasis on “SHOULD”?
Does the...
Helping Someone Else with Their Loss
Wanting to help someone else with their loss and grief is common. Seeing or knowing someone you care about in emotional pain is difficult. Watching the prolonged effects of grief on an individual may magnify the wanting to help. What...
Do you AVOID someone who is dying?
“Oh, no” may be first thought that comes to mind when you realize someone is dying. The accompanying feeling of hollowness in the pit of your stomach may set the stage for subsequent decisions and choices made when asking the...
FRIENDSHIPS or ACQUAINTANCES
When I say “FRIENDSHIPS” what comes to mind? Do you have a close friend or two? Are some of your friends more acquaintances than true friends? When times get tough what friends are there for you? Now, add grief and...
Are YOU Living LIFE?
Recently, a friend disclosed how 4 recent losses had caused him to rethink how he lived his life and how he interacted with others, including the world around him. This brought me to thinking and became the catalyst for this...
To Move Forward or NOT after Loss
I have heard several reasons why someone does not move forward in their life after a loss. Sometimes I wonder if this is avoidance, or if they truly are set on not moving forward.
Both concepts are accurate. One person who...
Is COPING different for you and me?
Look around at your friends, neighbours, co-workers, family and for that matter look at yourself. Now, do you know what is going on in their lives and how they are coping? Is grief and loss a part of...
HOW DO YOU REALLY MOVE FORWARD?
I remember when I was first alone after a 29-year relationship ended. I asked myself, “How is this different than before?” Included with this question was am I okay now and will I be okay in the future?
THE FUTURE, WOW,...