“Losing my hair gave me another reason to hate myself. My wellbeing has taken a steep downturn in the last couple of years. It’s reasonable to say going bald has been one of the many factors contributing to this. Losing my hair is a constant reminder of my mortality” A positive...
I remember, my mom stopped me after school and was like, you know, ‘I know how you wanted to meet your dad and everything but he died.’ It stuck with me for a while and it still haunts me every year. There is still
but there is something especially humbling about losing a parent. There is something about the person who brought you into this world no longer being there that hits harder than the rest. As a kid, you look up to your parents as if they are indestructible. Then, one day the realities of...
And do your best to support her development as an individual. Take Care of Yourself Be sure to take care of yourself. For parents, the grief of losing a younger child to adulthood is real. Allow yourself to be sad, to grieve. And don’t be too hard on yourself if you are having ...
A‘griefcation’ won’t cure the pain you feel after the death of a loved one, but meaningful travels might help you cope. Since losing my dad at 17, travel has helped me in myriad ways, here are just a few of them. Travel can help to restore a sense of purpose after a loss ...
The sudden reality of not being able to chat to your Mum or Dad again can be hard to accept. For a time after losing Dad, I still chatted to him. I asked what he thought of something, but of course I didn’t expect an answer. It was a way of getting the words out that were ...
When relationships with adult children become strained or severed, grandparents often face the heartbreaking reality of losing access to their grandchildren. This situation can feel isolating and disempowering, but understanding your legal rights as a grandparent can provide a pathway to preserving these...
a thing of life, life is not brought, death does not go. Its not worth doing that, only you know the best. For things to take it up and put it down, can take temporary setbacks. Looking for a best balance point to carry to scratch your heart, with the "lost" to do the balance...
For the past 18 years, you’ve been a parent, someone’s “mom” or “dad.” While that fact never changes, it doesn’t have to be your primary identity anymore. Instead, it’s a great time to try on new hats. Consider yourself as a “spouse,” a “friend,” and a “profession...
Be with others and love them, but don’t look to them as your source of happiness. Learn to be alone, not lonely. Loving ourselves enough that we can be our best companions is healthy. Quit blaming yourself for the state of the relationship. You didn’t and couldn’t control the outco...