When a life is lost it most often leaves a wake of devastation in its path. Children struggling with the loss of a parent, spouses trying to fathom life without their soulmate, parents, siblings, and friends trying to find peace with a crushing loss. The path to acceptance is never easy. In fact, the grieving process is … Read More
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Everyone Needs a Sanctuary During Grief: How to Find or Create Yours
Losing someone is never easy, especially someone very close to us or if the death is sudden and unexpected. Trying to cope with that loss can leave you struggling to understand intense emotions and feelings of emptiness. During these times, it’s important to have a sanctuary. The Importance of a Sanctuary A sanctuary is somewhere … Read More
Hard Lessons Learned About Grief: How Can You Turn Things Around After a Tragedy?
Losing someone close to us is never easy. First, comes the initial shock and disbelief. We struggle to believe that our loved one is really gone. However, when that reality really sets in, the overwhelming surge of emotions can be truly devastating. We feel lost and hopeless and keep asking ourselves why. Why did they leave … Read More
Is There a Shortcut to Grief?
When we lose someone it can be a very emotional and trying time. A staple in our life vanishes and we’re left to deal with the ramifications of that. We feel waves of emotion washing over and sometimes it can feel like we’re being suffocated by those intense feelings. Those internal feelings that we experience when losing someone are called grief. … Read More