We have many pictures of Tom from his younger days. He often wore a huge smile complete with a gap between his two front teeth. You could see his love of life on his face. I look at those pictures now and long to hold that carefree child again.
As Tom matured, he did not like having his picture taken. He would sit for his annual school picture because the district required it for its records, and because I asked him to so I would have pictures ...
Blissfully Ignorant
As my husband and I sat parked in our car at one of my favorite locations to play Pokémon Go, I watched a young, smiling couple with their two children playing in the multicolored fallen leaves. I opened my passenger window to feel the warm, gentle breeze and smell the river nearby.
The mother raked up a pile of leaves with her hands and then placed her toddler in it to take her picture. At the same time, the father collected leaves and threw ...
An Invitation for An Explanation
My husband, LJ, and I spent the day running both personal and volunteer-related errands in the Tri-Cities, about 30 minutes from our house. We stopped at Olive Garden for linner (lunch and dinner) around 2 PM. It was much busier than we expected with lots of families spending quality time together.
My eyes were drawn to a woman with her maybe three or four year old son across the room from us. They were sitting on the same side of the booth ...
Facing Anxiety and Depression After Suicide Loss
Newly bereaved or a longtime survivor, it's always helpful to know we aren't alone in what we're feeling. Today, guest blogger Jennifer Scott, of SpiritFinder.org, shares tips and considerations for everyone navigating the grief journey.
Tragic Loss Can Spark Anxiety And Depression, But Support And Time Can Help
Facing the tragic loss of a loved one can turn someone’s world upside down and make moving forward a major challenge. Anxiety and ...
Depression vs. Grief
After the fog lifts and the finality of your loved one's death sets in, many struggle with the belief that they have become depressed. We live in a society that expects someone to "get over it" quicker than we are capable. I see many survivors of a suicide loss criticize themselves for not moving forward in the allotted time that those around them expect, leading them to question whether they have become depressed. Even clinicians who are not ...
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