New Year - Welcome on the other side. Take a breath. You survived the holidays. As much as I love part of the holiday spirit and the coming of a New Year, I often encounter myself in a quiet, unsociable mood and end up spending - at least some part of it - by myself. This is how I re-energise and … [Read more...]
Being Grateful and Grieving
With Thanksgiving upon us and Christmas just around the corner many bereaved parents cringe at the expectations of their surroundings to be happy, grateful and merry. Statements like „but there is so much to be grateful for“ or „focus on the living, not the dead“ has some of us want to go into … [Read more...]
A Complete List of Do’s and Don’ts When Supporting Bereaved Parents
On rare occasions, I had 'friends' tell me versions of: "Wouldn't it be time to move on?" or "You've got such a beautiful daughter, don't you think it would be better for her to stop mentioning her twin sister or the topic of grief and loss?" Who hasn't heard some version of the above? Have you? … [Read more...]
Grief Burnout
Just the other day I was on a support call with a family who had just given birth, lost and buried their second born son. The call for help came from the husband who was worried about his wife's lack of engagement with him and his worry about not being able to help her. I was instantly reminded … [Read more...]
My World Made of Glass
Article by guest author Telekia Eves. I have this idea in my head of what my world looks like. To me it is this giant glass sphere that encircles everything in my life- my family, my friends, pets, work, hobbies and my passions- anything that makes me who I am. I was getting excited to add … [Read more...]
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