Think about all the dark and challenging difficulties that mental and emotional health professionals deal with daily. After they work with people and hear various problems all day, they now must come home and address their personal lives. Outsiders may consider us superhuman because we appear to have it all […]
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Bereavement-related grief is so challenging because it plays on many aspects of the human emotional psyche. On a level, just as harrowing is the grief related to the loss of a relationship. There are many reasons and relationship loss can take many forms. Some end in divorce, others from betrayal, […]
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Have you ever attempted to let something go, but your mind will constantly remind you of the incident and often show consequences as justifications for not detaching yourself? This is an everyday human occurrence, and the continued attachment can cause prolonged stress and even physical illness. An article on verywellmind.com […]
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There is a popular song by a religious group called I Am They. Their song was titled, Scars. The hook was interesting. It went, “Be thankful for the scars because without them, I wouldn’t know your heart.” Their direction was in a religious reference, but it describes gratitude even for […]
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Grief is a powerful emotion and can bring many into a downward spiral. The flip side is that negative emotions can inspire some to achieve excellent results. Four incredibly unique people (there are many others) used the grief they experienced to produce outstanding results. Perspective matters. Choice and will must […]
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People dealing with grief accept the most unusual state. It is the state of perpetual unhappiness. Many have reconciled that their lives are in disarray, and instead of fighting for change, they choose to live in it. The old saying is, “The devil that you know is better than the […]
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with planning for what you desire your life to be like. Understand that life comes with twists and turns, so your plans must involve adjustments. A major cause of grief occurs when life’s turbulence interrupts people’s plans. Some will renavigate and readjust their sails to […]
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National Grief Awareness Day occurs on August 30. It is not a celebration of grief at all. It, instead, is an acknowledgment to all the grievers going through their difficulties and to bring awareness to the many groups and organizations that lend help and support to those managing their personal […]
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Grief will lead you to believe that every mistake or failed attempt is an absolute failure. Unfortunately, the world will reiterate that misnomer by validating negative opinions regarding the initial action. We do not celebrate other’s successes, but many will preach on the failures created by the attempt. Although it can […]
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The feelings of grief can be harrowing, but over time, it can spark incredible ingenuity, strength, and the desire for a different life altogether. The pain associated with whatever type of grief was experienced is a constant reminder of what was. Putting it into a new light or changing the grief […]
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