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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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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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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The term grief empowerment is an oxymoron. These two words should not go together. The Merriman-Webster Dictionary defines grief as “deep and poignant emotional distress caused by or as if by bereavement.” A best-selling book known as the Grief Recovery Handbook describes loss as “grief is the normal and natural […]
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Our world has close to 8 billion inhabitants. This means that from the youngest person that can form one to the oldest, every one with one thinks their opinion matters most. To a certain degree, this is true because we need to value how we feel about things. Unfortunately, when […]
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When the words ‘benefit’ and ‘loss’ are put together, it appears to be a huge oxymoron. The crazy thing is that there are true benefits in the losses that people suffer. The actual act that caused the loss is not the benefit, nor is the person, place, or thing lost […]
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People feel depressed and anxious because they cannot keep up with today’s status quo. A Pew Research article by Patrick Van Kessel discussed a poll taken by the center. He stated, “Most Americans are at least somewhat happy with their lives, but some have grappled with issues like loneliness and […]
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This is not to say be full of delight and dance with joy because of hardships. It is to say that you have two alternatives. One, you must understand that challenges will befall everyone because there are no trouble-free days. Still, that trouble and those hardship experience mean that life […]
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