Overcoming the loss of a loved one with GriefShareBob Otto
"Grief is like a long valley, a winding valley where any bend may reveal a totally new landscape." - C.S. Lewis "The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not 'get over' the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it." ...
WHETHER it is caused by the loss of a loved one, relationship problems or just a bad day at the office, we have all felt down at some point. We might call it depression, but in many cases what we are actually experiencing are emotions like grief, anger or stress and, for most ...
Céline Dionhas some advice for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. During her guest appearance on Tuesday'sGood Morning America, the singer opened up about feeling "powerful," "in charge" and "grounded" three years after the death of her husband, René Angélil. ...
The cleft palate is, usually, a birth defect found at birth. Unfortunately, mine was found later in life, at the age of five. Hardships in my life I have experienced are the passing of loved ones and the interchanging of friends. Nevertheless, friends and family came through in the end...
An individual’s career cannot be separated from other aspects of their life. Experiences like the sudden loss of a loved one or other unexpected events or transitions can lead to a sense of overwhelming stress and disempowerment and these emotions don’t disappear at the workplace. Yet such ...
As a matter of fact, these challenges seem to multiply as we grow older. We assume we have it all under control, until we’re suddenly mired amidst one too many adversities and unforeseen hardships like major health conditions, loved ones suffering or passing away and thegriefthat follows, ...
Dr. Therese Rando, author of the upcoming book, "Coping with the Sudden Death of Your Loved One" and clinical director of The Institute for the Study and Treatment of Loss in Warwick, R.I., defines a traumatic event as any situation that a person perceives as totally inescapable, when ...
My youngest, however, had been asking for more chickens, even before the loss of the three. Her desire was to allow a hen to hatch eggs. “We have too many,“ I told her,multipletimes. “No more chickens.” Olivia is persistent in a subtle and creative way. She stopped asking and ...
A daring approach to therapy puts substance abusers where they belong—among family and friends. Knowing the effect they have on their loved ones motivates many addicts to live a substance-free life.