“Without any form of acknowledgement, the energy of a loss or trial compounds in our bodies. We need ways to honor our losses and trials and to express our grief energy.” Amy Alexander, LMFT
As humans, life is constantly changing. We all go through an insane amount of life transitions, that might leave us feeling….well, insane. Do you feel like everything in your life is changing? Did you just change careers? Graduate? Move? ….It is okay! Expect to feel depressed, anxious, or whatever emotion that fits your ‘fill in […]
For many of us, Father’s Day brings with it many emotions. Perhaps you look forward to the holiday with joy, gratitude, or fond memories. Or it may be that this Sunday feels more complicated to you—a reminder of what you’ve lost, or maybe never had. Whatever your emotional reaction to Father’s Day, let this truth […]
Whether you are taking on the role of the full-time caregiver or just wanting to ease someone else’s pain or stress, your own well-being is imperative.
I write this with Father’s Day on my heart last weekend, and the realization that for some this is a day filled with gratitude and for others it is filled with grief and longing. Father’s Day for some is a brutal reminder of the child that was never born, the dad that was never around, […]
