Dealing with regret and guilt when you lose someone close to you. During the grieving process, it is normal for a person to replay different scenarios in their mind. Things that you wish you had said or done differently will be in the forefront of your thoughts. Sometimes it is because you actually did something wrong […]
Forgiving the Unthinkable
Forgiving someone who you feel is responsible for a loved one’s death is a hard one to choke down. I was young when we lost my uncle. He was riding a bicycle and a teenager hit him with their car killing my uncle instantly. He left behind a wife and two young daughters. Through it […]
Developing the Right Mindset During Grief
Our minds can play terrible tricks on us. Our minds really go into overdrive when we are faced with grief. Our thoughts can make us feel as though we are all alone, they can cause us to withdraw ourselves from other and they can even cause us to stop choosing to live life to it’s […]
Questioning God During Grief is Normal
When I discovered a dear friend of mine has passed away….I struggled. A lot. She had lived a life filled with the love of God, had a thriving online ministry and blessed everyone that knew her. Her footprint was/is far bigger than mine ever will be. I caught myself questioning God a lot the first […]
Expressing Your Needs While Grieving
When you lose someone close it is natural for others around you to want to help you. Learning to express what it is that you are needing from them is imperative for not only you but for them as well. During the grieving process, many people who are all well-doers will strive to comfort […]
Facing Reality During Grief
When a person looses an individual that they cared deeply about one of the hardest steps to take is the one that requires them to face the new reality of life. Sometimes it is hard to remember when facing this reality that never again will things be the same. No matter how hard it is, […]
The Problem with Isolation During Grief
Isolation….It’s one way I cope with things when I am emotionally hurting. Talking to others, rationalizing things, discussing my feelings and asking for help are simply things I am not good with. The problem with isolation during the grieving process is that it will allow you to seep deeper into depression. Isolating yourself causes you […]
Discovering Comfort While Grieving
For a week after a dear friend of mine passed, I felt numb. The slightest things made me cry, getting dressed just wasn’t going to happen and venturing out of the house simply wasn’t going to happen either. I just wanted to sit on my couch, eat, veg out in front of the television and […]
Developing a New Normal
I’ll never forget that punch in the gut that I felt when I noticed that my grandmother had removed her wedding rings. My grandfather had passed on the previous year and as a teenager, I was struggling horribly with the fact that everyone around me was coming to terms with our huge loss. I must […]
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