Grief Struggles – The Difference Between Sympathy & Empathy
There are a lot of terms and phrases that are associated with grief and the grief process. Some are used well, and some are misused very frequently. This fact often…
Grief Struggles … taking care of EVERYTHING
Once we’re widowed and everyone around us returns to their lives, we quickly become aware that we are now taking care of EVERYTHING. It’s an overwhelming feeling and can quickly…
Grief Struggles – What Will People Think?
One of the many grief struggles is dealing and coping with the question, “What will people think?” We are the closest to the loss, and we often move at a…
Grief Struggles…THE Lawnmower
Sometimes, a grief struggle takes us by surprise. We may not even realize that something is a part of our grief and is a load on our emotions and our…
Grief Struggles – Weddings Without a Parent
One of the grief struggles we get to go through are special events like weddings. Weddings with no spouse can be awkward and bring up many swirling emotions. Merely attending…
Grief Struggles – Our Wedding Portrait
Often when we get married, we have a photographer at the wedding to capture the moments. These pictures become treasures of the day we married, and we might even pick…
Grief Struggles – Mother’s Day Struggles
Celebrating holidays after loss can be difficult. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can be especially difficult as it celebrates the parenting relationship that we shared and have lost. The first…
Grief Struggles – Why is this our path?
From time to time, we have a discussion about what topics we want to cover in our blog. We decided to start a series on grief struggles. There are also…
Loving Yourself is Self-Care
This is the last blog in our self-care series. We’ve discussed Planning self-care, What Self Care Looks Like with some simple, easy ideas, Boundary Struggles and how they can be…
Boundary Struggles
Boundaries are a form of self-care - it’s a way to prioritize yourself, your needs while taking good care of yourself. They protect us - our emotions and physically. Remember…