The Many Faces of Grief, Part 3 Dying Without Regrets – The Family
My Mother: After my father suffered a moderate stroke, my mother stepped into her nine year role as his selfless caregiver. Along with compromising his …
The Many Faces of Grief, Part II
As I wrote in The Many faces of Grief in October, my husband Ted’s 54 yo son Don died, not completely unexpectedly, September 28, 2018. We were not shocked …
The Many Faces of Grief
After my sister-in-law died suddenly, I grieved for my brother and his overwhelming pain. After my father died, I went shopping. After my brother died, I …
Holidays and Loss
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” said no one ever who was mourning the loss of a loved one. What used to be much anticipated, and looked upon …
Time to Heal over Christmas Time
Time to Heal over Christmas Time We’ve all heard the expression, “Time heals all wounds.” But time alone isn’t enough. Sadly most of us have …
Are You Mourning this Election?
FamilyAffaires.com Contributor Dr. Dan Gottlieb, explains what he believes this election was all about, pain and suffering. He also discusses how many people …
Walking Besides Death
When it is your soulmate who is terminally ill and calling your name, you feel an urgent need to go to him immediately. What if… When she needs something …
Divorce: Traumatic or Transformative?
A life event as stressful as divorce has the power to be many things. In most cases, it is a roller coaster that seems to embrace the entire spectrum of human …
Grief, Physiological Support-Part 2
As previously stated, grief is unique to the individual, therefore so is the path to healing. In Part 1 of this topic, I discussed some supplements that can …
Grief, Physiological Support-Part 1
Grief is unique to each individual, therefore so is the path to healing. Whether it is the holiday season or any other time of year, grief is an emotion that …