The Reason Why Grief And Sadness Linger

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Grief And Sadness Come In Waves If you have experience with grief, you may have noticed grief and sadness can catch you off guard when you least expect it. It’s been four years since my most enthusiastic cheerleaders have been gone. Between my grief and depression, there was a time that I didn’t think I […]

What Is Unresolved Grief

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Unresolved Grief Makes Mourning And Moping A Habit Do you know what unresolved grief is? I never thought about why my heart broke into a million pieces regularly over a death that occurred decades ago or what made me consistently sad. Now, I’m in the moment and don’t feel overwhelmed by sadness from the past. […]

When Grieving Becomes An Addiction

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Grieving Is Part Of A Painful Loss And So Is Healthy Letting Go Grieving hurts, sometimes unbearably, so why can’t we let the pain go and happy memories live on? Why do some people hang onto their grief while others are able to adjust to the loss and find joy again? After all, death and […]

 Addict Death: Grief After The Final Goodbye

Grief Losing Someone You Lost Long Ago: An Addict Death Doesn’t Stop The Pain  How can you say goodbye—again—to someone you’ve said this to so many times before? Addict death is not just once. It’s grief over and over.             There were countless times I was sure I had lost my son, Josh, both emotionally, […]

Can There Be Happy Dating After Grief?

Dating After Grief

Yes, dating after grief is possible and good for you (when you’re ready) If you have experienced grief, loss, or trauma you know exactly how hard and scary it can be to even consider dating again. When I started dating, I stuck a toe in the water of the online dating pool. It was at […]

Top 3 Tips For Sobriety In Grief

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Sobriety In Grief Is Hard For People In Recovery Sobriety in grief may be the hardest thing to manage. There has been a debate about the stages of grief among experts. Some experts say there are no stages of grief and that people have different reactions and different times and ways of healing. Grief can […]