Guilt: Guilt seems to start to show up in our thoughts when we begin to think about life without our loved ones in some way. […]
We Are Not Our Grief, We Are Grieving
The discussions in the next few posts will contain definitions of some common terms we use in talking about grief and some ways of thinking […]
Looping, Forgiveness and Change
Today’s main topic looks at some ways of thinking that we may find in ourselves throughout our grief journeys. It also looks at what we […]
Resistance, Hiding or Surrender
Some ideas to consider as you make or begin to make choices about how you want your grief and healing journeys to unfold: Definitions: Resistance: […]
Things People Say
Many people really don’t know what to say to a bereaved person. Often, because they don’t really know what to say or do, there may […]
Dating et al…Some Things to Think About (in Advance)
Dating et al…Some Things to Think About (in Advance) Here are a number of ideas that might be instructive to talk about or think about […]
Loneliness
Jimmy Hendrix said it a long time ago, “loneliness is a drag”. In grief, loneliness seems to show it’s face when we begin to realize […]
Inertia 1 – Recognizing Inertia Throughout our Grief Journeys
Inertia 1: Recognizing Inertia Throughout our Grief Journeys Inertia is something that is part of most of our grief journeys whether we recognize it or […]
Acceptance
Acceptance One of the most difficult but also one of the most important parts of the healing process is finding acceptance within ourselves of all […]
Waves of Grief
Waves of grief: One of the most commonly expressed statements I’ve heard about grief from people who are grieving and in looking back at my […]