A Therapist’s Reflection In the Face of a Patient’s Death
There was such a disparity between the man I knew from what he shared and the scene I saw before me. Continue reading
Tag Archives: grief
The Three Types of Letters to Write and When to Use Each
A few weeks after I had my first child, my Mom passed away. Learning to live in the world without her by my side has been one of the greatest challenges of my life. So many times over the years, … Continue reading
Bottom’s Up: My Addiction Journey
The West Vancouver (Canada) police officer rang the doorbell of my house on Cypress Creek on a fine Tuesday afternoon in April. He told me that a citizen had seen me driving “wildly” the previous Friday afternoon on the Upper … Continue reading
Death is a Tragedy that Keeps Us Going: How it feels to experience loss for the first time
“Don’t be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don’t have to live forever; you just have to live.” –Natalie Babbitt. Summer 2018 was supposed to be thrilling. Summer 2018 was supposed to be the summer of … Continue reading
Death is not a Dirty Word: Living with Grief
After my husband died, I remember all the awkward moments when people avoided me – at my office, on the street and even friends who were uncomfortable talking about it. At times I felt like I had a disease, and … Continue reading
The Secret To Getting Your Strong Emotions Under Control
Have you ever felt an emotion so strong, it just wouldn’t go away? The grief from losing a loved one, the sorrow after a breakup, worrying about your health, anxious of the future… Continue reading
