Overwhelm

Overwhelm

Do you have days where you feel so overwhelmed with sadness? Does it seem impossible for you to get through the simple stuff on some days? I remember when I was grieving, all I want to do is go to sleep. Life is going on around me, but somehow, I could not go along...
Grieving and the Holidays

Grieving and the Holidays

Let’s face it: The holidays are going to be a bigger challenge this year, with many of us out of work or coping with isolation and grief. Because everything is upside-down, make sure that you are ready because it is coming ready or not. In short, we will be making new...
You Must Choose to Feel It.

You Must Choose to Feel It.

I hear you all.   What do you mean I have no choice other than feeling this pain!  It feels as though someone has stabbed me in the heart with a knife. If I sit still for long enough, I can feel it turning.  The loss of a loved one can be excruciating.  With every...
When Is the Right Time to Get Help?

When Is the Right Time to Get Help?

Hello, friend. Grief is normal. Did you hear that? GRIEF IS NORMAL. How come no one ever told you that before?  We don’t have an exact answer for you regarding that question, but we do know one thing for sure…no one wants to talk about sad feelings. People...
Why me?

Why me?

Why me? When we ask ourselves, “Why me?” we get terrible answers. We get self-pity. We get disempowered. We have decided to change that question to… Why was I chosen to experience this? See the difference? See the power in just changing that one...
Words Matter

Words Matter

Words can cut like a knife. Words can also heal our heart. Words are so important to us as humans. We can act as uncaring strangers from time to time using words to force the broken-hearted to stay away.  As grievers, we cut ourselves off from human interaction, but...