My Dad took his own life on the evening of November 19th 2018 – that was when the prices of cryptocurrencies crashed. Back then, I was still oblivious about his finances but it was only after my Dad’s funeral that Mom revealed that Dad was heavily invested in cryptocurrencies. According to her, Dad mortgaged our …
It’s a strange feeling to experience your first new year without Dad. You can expect to feel extremely lonely and will cry a lot – feeling as though you’ve been ripped open from the inside. When you try sharing your grief with others, even though they would listen or try to understand what I was …
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“Celebrating my birthday without you Dad was so sad and uninspiring.” Those were the exact same thoughts I had on my first birthday after his death. Rummaging and looking through the old pictures of us together made me feel worse; bring back the nostalgia during the good old days. Looking back, knowing what I know …
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Why did God take my Daddy when he was not only a very good person but also an excellent Christian? Even when things were working out for us, he still had hope and faith in God, believing everything will turn out fine regardless of circumstances. He also wasn’t your typical Dad. Even though he held …
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“How to heal a grieving heart” is probably one of the toughest questions any grief coach or therapist would encounter. The solution largely depends on a number of factors: Gender: Guys and girls deal with grieve differently. Girls tend to prefer to talk about it, while guys tend to avoid talking about it. Cause of grief: Loss …
My boyfriend’s Dad died what do I say to him? This is a very common question that get asked a lot during grief support sessions, especially if you have never experience the loss of a loved one before. This happened to me years ago, which led me down the rabbit hole to understand the sensitive …
“I can’t believe it, my friends don’t understand my grief?!?” “There were a few friends I THOUGHT I meant a lot to, but I didn’t get a call, a card and not even an email. What the heck?” Trust me, I have been through all that and have figured out why things turned out this …
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If you’re reading this post, there is a high possibility that your heart is broken. These 10 affirmations for someone grieving will help prevent self sabotage and help you through the long process of healing. Grief is a stressful and scary experience. At times, your life may seem to be filled with negatives or the …
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This is an open letter to my Dad in heaven – you were gone too soon but will never be forgotten. Dear Dad, February 18th 2020 was the day I’ll always remember – a sudden heart attack took you away from us. Someone from home care found you on the floor lying motionless. They called …
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Grief has no expiration date. It is a heart wrenching personal experience that requires time and patience to heal and recover. Every individual is different. You may take 6 months or even years to heal. However, there are typically five stages of grief that everyone goes through: Denial Anger Negotiation Depression Acceptance Denial is the …
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