by barhop | Dec 23, 2015 | Blog, Topics & Stories |
Was Christmas PAST awesome? Is grief making Christmas PRESENT sad? What will Christmas FUTURE be like? Yes, pretty common questions for those of us who have lost loved ones. The holidays are often difficult to get through. For me, it’s like this: ...
by barhop | Dec 15, 2015 | Blog, Topics & Stories, Videos |
Joy Intertwined with Grief? How? Think about it – it’s true. We incur loss and get engulfed in our grief. But over time, as the grief becomes less dominant, we can feel joy again. From then on, we don’t completely put aside the grief – it...
by barhop | Dec 6, 2015 | Blog, Tips |
The HOLIDAYS! REALLY???… The holidays start EARLY this year with less time after Thanksgiving to get yourself in the mood to deal with them! It is perfectly normal not to want to celebrate holidays after the loss of a loved one. The holidays are not the same...
by barhop | Nov 26, 2015 | Blog, Tips |
Sure you can – why not? It is Thanksgiving and the holiday season is upon us. Loss is difficult but it’s not everything, don’t let it overshadow all of the good in your life! I’m not suggesting you turn off your grief. You can’t. Most...
by barhop | Nov 19, 2015 | Blog, Tips |
Is it a Herculean effort to be grateful during the holidays? Do you find it nearly impossible to celebrate anything? Are you finding it difficult to cherish the people who remain in your life after losing someone very special to you? After traumatic loss, it is...
