When my son died in 2010, in those first few weeks and months, I had a hard time feeling as though my life still had
Category: mental health
From A Former Worry Warrior
I WORRIED I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the rivers flow in the right direction, will the earth turn as it was
Grief Hurts
Grief is the pain associated with loss. It’s normal to want the pain to stop, to want it to go away. It’s normal to feel
Ask For Help
Some of us are uncomfortable asking for help under any circumstances. Even if we’re sick or injured. Even if someone we love has just died.
Unlearning What To Say & Do
What’s one of the first things we’re told when we experience loss as young children? When something disappoints us, or our feelings get hurt, or
The Guilt Baggage
guilt |gilt| (noun): a feeling of having done wrong or failed in an obligation Guilt is what almost took me down. The sadness, the anger,
All The Parts Of Me
When I was earning my Masters degree in Counseling Psychology, I would often ask the clients to think of the different parts of themselves. For
The Train Of Thoughts
At the time, my life was a train wreck. I was in the throes of wrestling with the grief of my son’s suicide, questioning my
Coming Of Age
AUTHOR’S NOTE: When a child with mental illness comes of age, from a parent’s point of view, all bets are off. If your now “adult”
No Words
There are words for those whose spouses die: “widows” and “widowers.” There is a word for children, even adult children, whose parents die: “orphans.” Although
