Making Decisions While Feeling Upset After Loss

Making Decisions While Feeling Upset After Loss

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...
The Underrated Heartache

The Underrated Heartache

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...
Holiday Grief and Planning Ahead

Holiday Grief and Planning Ahead

“Grief sucks.” – Everyone Ever This post is for you if you are grieving the loss of a loved one.  Let’s acknowledge that this year may be different and will likely be tough.  We can also hope that it will be alright, or even great! But that word “tough” may barely...
Coping with Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting

Coping with Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting

“Watch the pounding surf. Watch the waves lap against the shore, their beginnings somewhere far out to sea, their beginnings in a storm we might never see. Know your oneness with those waves, with the water of the seas.”  – Melody Beattie, Journey to...
Grief and Poor Concentration

Grief and Poor Concentration

In the midst of any sort of grief, your ordinary life can feel like a bizarre twilight zone. I was known for being ditzy as a teen – I was up in my head a lot of the time.  Later, I was glad to find that I am smart and I can focus.  Learning about common...
Ambiguous Loss – Some Coping Skills

Ambiguous Loss – Some Coping Skills

“Let that which stood in front go behind, Let that which was behind advance to the front.” – Walt Whitman The term ambiguous loss has come to mean less obvious losses.  They are losses related to some level of uncertainty, lack of closure, or a sense of longing.  An...

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