Anytime we experience a loss we grieve. When someone we love dies we grieve more. When that someone is a member of our family the grief process can be especially difficult. In the “normal” course of life the first member…
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I’m looking at this from a slightly different angle I guess; you see I have some experience of this topic. I’m fortunate enough to say I have never been a victim of rape, but I have worked in an arena…
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Speaking solely from the perspective of a person who has witnessed the effects of suicide more times than I would care to remember, I cannot fathom suicide being a justifiable action. I’ve attended a few funerals of suicide victims throughout…
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The adage that “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong” is often known as Murphy’s Law. Murphy’s Law as we know it today has only been around for about 60 years, but to most wise observers the notion that…
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How to help in times of crisis or catastrophe depends of course on the tragedy. However, the best possible help you can offer is to stay calm and help to calm any victims. The initial reaction to most catastrophes is…
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Losing one treasured family member or friend can be emotionally draining: The grief that envelopes a person after losing several in a short time can plunge even the most sane person into deep despair.  Tears and the overwhelming hopelessness of…
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At this moment in 2008, I am holding the most precious 5 year old little girl named Jordan. She is singing to me that she loves me. I am her Grandmother, my daughter’s child that my husband and I have…
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The purpose of self-injury (SI) is as individual as each person that partakes in this form of behavior, as are the means in which a person may harm them self. While SI can not be isolated to one blanket purpose,…
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Many people choose cremation for their funeral these days and a common question which is posed for this type of ceremony is what to do with the ashes following the cremation. There are a number of options available for this…
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When you break up with someone or someone breaks up with you, it hurts. You can pretend it doesn’t and act strong on the outside but we all know how it feels because everyone has been there at some point…
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Self-injury, also known as self-harm, is the deliberate act of hurting oneself without the intent of suicide. There are many forms of self injury which range from things like cutting or burning to the more extreme side like self-embedding objects…
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Understanding mood and personality disorders can be very difficult, especially in teens. We all remember our own teenage years, and our own journey through adolescence. It is normal and typical for your teen to go through periods of anger, aggression,…
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The best way to look after your family in a disaster is to be prepared for it. Regardless of the type of disaster, the basic necessities for survival are food, water and shelter. Every family needs to have an emergency…
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When we think of support we tend to think of a hug, a shoulder to cry on, or a phone call to a sad friend but, there are times when supporting someone can become enabling. Everyone has been through a…
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Imagine being elderly and living alone. Your spouse died six years ago and his retirement benefits no longer come to you. You own your home, but it has been far too long since even minor repairs were made. Neighborhood grocery…
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