In June of 2016, my family changed forever when my ten-year-old daughter passed away. She’d had a lengthy battle with cancer, and while her treatments had been successful, they had…
Living With – And Through – Intense Grief
Have you ever felt like you were drowning? It’s a startling feeling. It begins with you feeling as if you have no control over your body and your surroundings. That…
Growing Up Without a Father’s Love: A Journey Of Grief and Healing
For much of my childhood and teenage years, I lived with both my parents, but emotionally, I missed my father. My home wasn’t the warm, nurturing space every child dreams…
How to Help a Friend Grieving a Pet
Losing a pet is like losing a family member. It’s a tough experience that can leave people feeling lost, alone, and completely heartbroken. It’s important to remember that grief doesn’t…
Grieving in the Shadows: Loving and Losing My Mother to Addiction
Grief can be an exhausting and draining emotion that will take up a lot of your energy and attention. At times, it feels like a heavy weight that is lying…
Common Questions About Pet Grief
Losing a pet can be one of life’s toughest experiences. When a pet dies, the loss, pain, and emptiness we feel afterward can be overwhelming. The bond between us and…
Losing a Parent to Dementia
…While They Are Still Here. When my Dad died it felt like we lost my Mom too. Time stopped for her at that very moment, the grief of losing him…
Understanding Male Grief: Breaking Stereotypes
Grief is a universal experience, but we don’t all cope with it the same way. Due to societal expectations and stereotypes, men often find it especially difficult to express their…
Grief: Needing To Breathe Again
Digging deeper than you ever thought you could when you need to learn to breathe again… That moment when life as you know it stops. Time stands still with the…
Rebuilding Intimacy After the Loss of a Partner
Losing a partner can be one of the most devastating griefs one can experience. Surprisingly, it’s quite common that when older adults lose a spouse, they die shortly after. Researchers…
