“Grief Support in a Most Complex Time” -The Rev. Maureen Doherty, Grief Support Facilitator Posted on May 27, 2020 How often do we say, “the world has changed since we last connected with you?” Truly, that is the case now. We did not send out a “Courier” in March because the COVID-19 pandemic had flipped the way we were all going about day to day business so much. The “flips,” the “unknowns” continue and we have n... Read More
Grief and Addiction Selections by Krystina Murray Posted on March 02, 2020 full article published at: www.rehabspot.com/treatment/co-occurring-disorders/Grief-And-Addiction Grief and addiction are tragically connected, with one often causing or worsening the other. Rehab can help individuals cope with both and end the cycle. How Grief Causes Addiction Losing a person you love is one of the most painful trial... Read More
The Art of Being Happily Single By C. De Lima, published https://tinybuddha.com Posted on January 14, 2020 Over the past ten years, I always had a man by my side. I was always in a relationship. I was in a relationship for eight years before my ex and I got engaged, then broke it off because of the distance—my ex’s reason. Not long after that I got into a two-year relationship with a man who loved, yet cheated on me. It was a messy breakup. ... Read More
Facing the Holidays After the Death of a Loved One By Lucille Rosetti from TheBereaved.org Posted on September 30, 2019 The holidays are special times of the year when families come together to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company. But when you’re mourning the loss of a loved one, holidays are painful. It seems like everyone around you is making merry, but you just can’t stomach the thought of joining in the revelry. In fact, memories of your d... Read More
How Did GRIEF Get an Expiration Date? In Featured in Mentors, https://www.hellogrief.org, by Lynne B. Hughes Posted on September 30, 2019 Certain things need an expiration date. Milk, eggs, mayonnaise, meat, fish… there is a time we need to be done with them, and throw them away… I get all that. But does grief have an expiration date? For some reason, there seems to be an acceptable shelf life—6-12 months—and then grief should be off the shelf, out of the ho... Read More