The Grief Specialist

Choosing Recovery: Letting Go of Grief to Live Fully The death of a loved one can cause deep hurt and grief. Where does one turn for help? One may choose to attend local support groups, meet personally with a professional or talk to a close group of friends. In today’s modern age, additional options include social media support groups. Personally, I have participated in several of these modalities. At the encouragement of close friends, I attended a few meetings of a nationally known grief support group. From the first meeting, I didn’t feel that I fit in. I was the only person who lost a child – by suicide – none the less. Others had lost spouses, and their losses were much longer than mine. We watched a video then had circle time. Read the entire article here, https://lnkd.in/gY5QhHi6

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Live Well Part IV - Enhance Your Well-Being Through Spirituality and Religious Practices I have experienced a colossal number of traumatic events, starting in 1991 with the death of my 9-month-old daughter. In 2018 my son died by suicide and in between the death of my children, both my parents, my sister and brother are both gone. Other traumatic events include 2 horrific car accidents, and a nasty divorce. When my 9-month-old died, both my mom and sister did their best to wrap me in their believe in God. They invited me to attend church. I wanted nothing to do with it. I did not see the need. Want to learn more about how spirituality and religion helped me? Click here...

What stresses you out? Is it traffic? Is it having a demanding job? Is it financial hardships? Is it living through disaster – natural or manmade? Is it arguing? Is it clutter and disorganization? Is it a health issue? Is it buying a new home? Is it planning a wedding and getting married? Stress can be either a positive or negative event. Stress is our body’s response to pressure. It is our reaction to something new, different, or challenging that can threaten your wellbeing or create the feeling of being unable to control the situation. Stress can cause a multitude of reactions. Click here to read the full article,

What stresses you out? Is it traffic? Is it having a demanding job? Is it financial hardships? Is it living through disaster – natural or manmade? Is it arguing? Is it clutter and disorganization? Is it a health issue? Is it buying a new home? Is it planning a wedding and getting married? Stress can be either a positive or negative event. Stress is our body’s response to pressure. It is our reaction to something new, different, or challenging that can threaten your wellbeing or create the feeling of being unable to control the situation. Stress can cause a multitude of reactions. Click here to read the full article, https://lnkd.in/duJtySDm

Unlocking the Secret to a Meaningful Life: Living and Dying with Purpose I watched my dad, mom and sister endure long, painful, and extended deaths. Seeing how they died made me think long and hard about how I want to die. I saw how much they suffered, how much it hurt them and how difficult it was for me to stand by seeing their suffering. I decided I don’t want to spend my last years bedridden, and unable to enjoy life. It is also important that I don’t put my family through this either. There is a phenomenon called “morbidity of death”. Morbidity is the state of having an illness or medical condition. Morbidity can cause death or not cause death. Morbidity, also known as disease, chronic diseases, can lead to spending years in decline. For an unhealthy person with multiple diseases, they can spend the last 10 years in decline while a healthier person might only spend the last 3 years sick and declining. To learn more about Living Well, click here https://lnkd.in/gK5qyk7Z

Overcoming Fear and Embracing Change I am in the process of selling my home and moving into a different one. It is something I have dreamed of for a long time. I have planned and strategized over how, when, and where. Realizing my dream is exciting yet I have fear around it. I second guess the finances, whether I can maintain a new mortgage, in spite of all the numbers looking good. Sometimes my mind races with the multiple decisions I need to make in order to prepare my current home to be sold. This is a huge change. What have you not done or tried because you were afraid of the outcome? Was it a situation or circumstance that required you to adjust, asking someone out on a date, or requesting a raise? It might have involved facing the loss of a loved one and the acceptance that comes with it. Click here to learn how to overcome fear.... https://lnkd.in/gcyb28bm

It's so important to tend to your grief and give it the time and space that it needs. But so often family members and friends just don't get it. They tell us to get over it or to move on. Peggy understands. She has walked in your shoes. Sign-up for a one-on-one coaching session to get started. Take the first step in your healing journey. Click here to sign up, https://lnkd.in/g8aMFP27

The Power of Connection: How Attending a Funeral Strengthened My Family Ties This past weekend, I attended the funeral of my youngest cousin’s wife, Jackie. I barely knew her yet wish I had known her better. We may have met once or twice, and we spoke on the phone a few times about healthy living lifestyles. Arryl, Jackie’s husband and I spoke several times in the last few years. When I received the news from another cousin of Jackie’s sudden and unexpected death, I immediately knew I wanted to attend her memorial service. I had an inner desire to support my cousin, Arryl. It had been way too long since I had seen him and his 3 sisters. The summer of 2023, they were in Colorado to spread the ashes of both their parents, and I wasn’t able to join them. It was important to me to be with them now and connect with the entire family. Click here to read how my family ties were strengthened... https://lnkd.in/g7RJC2vi

Grief can be a lonely journey without others that understand. My losses have been immense with the loss of my 9-month-old-daughter, 24-year-old son to suicide. I am the sole remaining family member of my immediate family - mom, dad, brother and sister all have gone before me. I walk in your shoes. Like, follow and connect with me to learn how to grieve fully and live when someone you love dies. https://lnkd.in/dDe77WMk #wehelpyoumveforward #livelovelaugh #livewell