Category: Personal Stories

Source: pixabay.com Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—these are the universally accepted stages that individuals experience and hopefully survive when feeling grief. Managing grief is a topic that plenty of people stay away from. It is not usually a teachable skill or an action that we practice regularly. What we can only rely on are Read More

The death of our loved one can be life’s most challenging experience for you. This setback takes a toll on both your physical and emotional health. Unfortunately, most employers expect their employees to go back to their regular work routine after several days of grieving. It’s not that simple, though. Here are therapists’ recommendations on Read More

Losing someone you love can break your heart into a million little pieces. Everything in your life suddenly becomes dark and challenging to handle. You will start to lose focus because of the emotional pain that you feel every single day. At the same time, it will be difficult to find reasons to keep going. Read More

Are you aware that the number of people who have decided to end their lives has increased over the past few years? Many of these individuals are teenagers who still have a lot of things ahead in their lives. It is such a sad reality that even at their early age, they have already considered Read More

When a devastating accident causes the death of loved ones, especially family, and leaves us unharmed with just a few scratches, often we thank the stars for the big save, but others sulk in guilt, anger, and shame. Relatives tell you how happy they are that you’re safe, but deep inside you can’t shake that Read More

To feel lost, sad, and lonely after the death of a loved one seems a natural way to grieve.  But sometimes, guilt feeling, trauma, confusion, shame, and rejection are overlooked.  When not given proper attention, the real grieving turns out to be complicated that it could lead to depression, PTSD, and sometimes suicide.   Complicated Read More

Are you aware that 1 in 15 persons has considered suicide as an alternative to ending their sufferings in this world? Did you know that the suicide rate a few years ago has almost doubled nowadays? This information is a clear indication that mental wellness is not a joke. Just because someone appears to be Read More

Getting through with all the stress of losing someone is hard and the fact that you have to understand the painful experience, you will need to stay focused on the different kind of recovery you will need. Losing the most special someone in your life is devastating, and the pain is immeasurable. However, life has Read More

Grief is a form of healing that differs in patterns. It is a combination of a variety of emotions that an individual can probably contain. Though grieving is the process of recovery from the loss of a loved one, it carries all the expressions that can cause damaging effects if not thoroughly handled. Mourning, on Read More