grief
Grief is a natural and healthy response to death and loss of all kinds. Learn how to cope with the emotional pain, move forward and reclaim your happiness.
Grief and Loss
It seems to me that “Grief” can appear in two parts of your psyche — one part is where you present to the world as being totally rational, totally together, no problems really while your second inner part is completely hidden and is screaming inside with soundless pain.
By a.a.gallagher5 years ago in Longevity
I Am Woe
Night falls. It is warm for mid-May, here in my apartments, yet I feel a chill. Somewhere outside, an owl screeches. I have ever been afraid of them, their ghostly white faces in the darkness too otherworldly. It is not that they kill; I know they keep our fields and stables free of mice and other such creatures. And I have loved hawking since I was old enough, even choosing a falcon as my badge when I was crowned queen. A noblewoman does not fear those who kill if it is in her service. But the owl… it is not trained, it hunts not in the day, and its face holds too many secrets. Some also say it is an ill omen to hear its cry. I need no owl to tell me that I will die on the morrow, my husband the King has commanded it and so I shall.
By Randi O'Malley Smith5 years ago in Longevity
Apathy: Is This My Superpower?
At 26 years young, I genuinely believe that I have the rest of my life ahead of me, and that 50 is a young age to die. Due to this gratuitous belief, coupled with my goal to die a wise old grandma, I have dedicated my life to the pursuit of learning somethannngs. One of those... things... I've been aware of for some time now is that I emotionally regulate well. So well actually, that I can compartmentalize my emotions into millions of nuanced boxes and virtually eliminate any moments of emotional distress.
By Desiree Kepper5 years ago in Longevity
The bully leader
My childhood was over before it began. We are picking up in kindergarten, where I tend to wonder "why me" at multiple times a day. There are about six boys in my class, all of which have a deepening lust one would never come to expect from someone so young, and I was the outlet for these emotions. I'm still not sure how I found myself cornered by them in the first place, let alone on a daily basis.
By L.D. Malachite 5 years ago in Longevity
The Five Stages of Grief
Kubler-Ross Elizabeth Kubler-Ross massively contributed to the world of psychology. Her most important work is named, the Five Stages of Grief, and was originally designed to help terminally ill patients cope with their certain death. This theory has a set of patterns that explain what people go through after a dramatic event. Many professionals implement the stages of grief to their patients and even themselves. In some cultures, this theory does not apply because they already have another way to look at death when this pattern in applied in a terminal disease setting. This theory can still be generalized and be applied to different situations in order to analyze behavioral changes in people and employees.
By Alan De La Torre5 years ago in Longevity
This Journal Belongs to ...*
I learned that my sister was dying amidst an array of family conflicts that led to my severely restricting communication with both of my parents. My general rule with my dad was that I would speak with him only about my sister. With my mom, the boundary was different. But similar.
By DCMJ unsilenced5 years ago in Longevity
Letters to Brighid
Dear Brigid, I apologize if this is abrupt or sounds weird. I wanted to write to you and begin a correspondence or at least an acquaintance. I’ve done research on you for years and know at least one person who is your devotee, I love her to bits and thought that anyone that she loves already seems like someone I should get to know.
By Ashtore Driver5 years ago in Longevity
A Picture With No Words Says It All.....
Do remember as a child, looking at picture books. You know I wasn't sure if you say your reading the book since it was just pictures. I used to think that for the longs time, until one day I took a picture. That is when I realized that pictures actually could tell a better story than words can. You can see what is happening and perceive it to how you want it to be. For example, the glass is half full or half empty. I see it as always full of water or full of air, some only see it as one or the other. I wanted people to see just how real that is. How one picture can say more words than the actual person them self could. Yes, this is a picture of myself, from a few days ago. I had found out that I have 6 months to live but the doctors doubt I have that long. The day I received the news for the second time, I lost all hope. I felt like my Soul left me. So, I decided to take a picture and this is the picture I got. It makes me tear up every time I see this, because that feeling comes to me, reminds me of the road I have ahead of me. It also reminds me of what I have been through, and what I have already. This look tells me the story of my own life, kind of like the life flashes before your eyes, type of thing. What can I say my face says it all. Remind me of the hope and faith I had is now gone. In this pictured I see every emotion you can think of coming out like its leaving me. I posted this picture of social media to see if people only see sadness or if they could see more than two emotions. I had numerous amount of people telling me that they had seen more than five emotions. I could not believe that I wasn't the only one seeing this and I had to express this with everyone else. Everything that made my personality was disappearing and I was starting to feel empty and I still do, that's why the sadness of it all is this is what my face still looks like. It is like my new look, my new personality. I don't even know what to call this emotion. I want to know what you think of this picture. How does it make you feel? What emotions do you see? What would you call this emotion? Worried? Sad? All I know is that I promise you, you don't want to ever have this feeling or this look. If you happen to come across this look, whether its on you, or your loved ones, just love them and support them. If this look comes about that means something trepid is about to happen or is happening. Death is a very good way to make this look on anyone faces. All I wanted to do was to share how real emotions are. I know its easy to be one or another but to have this many emotions caught in one look is unbelievable. I was flabbergasted when I saw this picture and I want everyone to be astounded as I am. I hope that when you read this or if you see my photo, that it will inspire you to enjoy life no matter what happens. Also, that you will realize how powerful emotions can be, so let's be kind to on and another. Mental health as you see, can be very perplex and hurtful, so if you see someone look like this they need your help, they are hurting inside and have nobody to talk to.
By Jessica Sheely5 years ago in Longevity
GRIEF
Grief is something that none of us can avoid, whether it is grief of a loved one that has died or whether it is the grief of a mother whose children have flown the nest. We can also experience grief at the loss of a loved career or loss of health and vitality. Whatever that grief, all of us will face it during our lifetimes, especially loss of our loved ones. Grief is probably the most devastating of life trials, that we all face and many of us face it several times during our lives.
By Kaarina Vanderkamp5 years ago in Longevity
