Apr 2, 2021
The vast, contrasting experiences of change are sometimes overwhelming. “I feel as if it isn’t real.” “My mood changes over the slightest things.” “I feel so relieved.” “I never knew it would hurt so bad!” “Why do I feel out of control.” “I’m so lonely.” “I don’t...
Oct 18, 2018
This post is contributed and authored by Sara Bailey. Read more about Sara at TheWidow.net. Thank you, Sara! It is common for grief to cause sleep issues including insomnia. While it may seem like a harmless symptom, the truth is that sleep deprivation can have a...
Oct 10, 2018
How are you at making up your mind? This post is for anyone who struggles with procrastination, commitments, motivation, or making decisions…especially while experiencing an emotional “slump,” or what may be stealth grief. First, put simply, grief is a result of...
Jul 20, 2018
Be confused, it’s where you begin to learn new things. Be broken, it’s where you begin to heal. Be frustrated, it’s where you start to make more authentic decisions. Be sad, because if we are brave enough we can hear our heart’s wisdom through it. Be whatever you are...
Feb 3, 2018
they did not tell me it would hurt like this no one warned me about the heartbreak we experience with friends where are the albums i thought there were no songs sung for it i could not find the ballads or read the books dedicated to writing the grief we fall into when...
Jan 17, 2018
I learned the term radical acceptance when I was facilitating a Dialectical Behavior Therapy group with woman in early recovery from addiction. Asking the women to fully accept the reality of their situation seemed like a terrible thing to ask of them, because it...
