“I won't lie, there are times when I thought about taking my own life.” - Alfred Peter died a month before his 32nd birthday. He was a good looking, clean shaven young man, with lots of friends. He took pride in his pipe-fitting company and in owning a townhouse. According to his dad, Alfred, [...]
Finding Your Way Through Grief – Anita Clark
The death of someone we love changes our lives forever. From the day my son died when he was 21, nine years ago, I have a “before” timeline and an “after” timeline. The two will never merge. I think of him every day and still wonder what may have been or how his life [...]
Worry Monsters
Who needs chocolates and roses when you can have your own worry monster? […]
Support for my Grieving Son
“I thought of the future - the challenges of simply growing up - and didn’t want those struggles to be compounded by unresolved grief.” - Patty
A Teen’s Journey Through Grief
On Tuesday, December 9, 2008, my baba (grandma)’s two year battle with cancer was finally over. Although we expected it, nobody was ready for it. I felt grief overwhelm my body – but at the time, had no idea what grief was. It was an unknown force making me feel cold, sick, angry, sad, a [...]
Coping with Grief During the Holidays
And can it be that in a world so full and busy, the loss of one creature makes a void so wide and deep that nothing but the width and depth of eternity can fill it up!” ~Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870) Just the name “Charles Dickens” makes us think of Christmas. For many, this [...]