This article was originally published on 08/09/2017. I’ve made recent a recent update towards the end of the article on 04/02/2020. I hope you find the update pertinent. In a previous article, I proposed that we should refrain from engaging in any sexual activity with others during bereavement. I will go over the reasons why …
I have complied a list of enlightening quotes by some of the greatest thinkers and spiritual teachers of our time on death and grief. Their words have helped me get through some of the toughest moments during my bereavement. I hope these insights will offer at least some relief on your healing journey as it …
As I browsed through the countless grief forums to find comfort in a sense of community, I discovered a common pattern that is hidden behind the surface mirage of alphabets we have strung together to express our grievances. Behind every re-telling of the stories of tremendous loss, there is a common unspoken false belief that …
Every year, the approaching anniversary that marks the loss of our loved one almost always elicits emotional turbulence in grieving widows and widowers. Some of us might be overwhelmed by a sense of emptiness, despair, and deep sadness, if this marks the first year of your loved one’s physical death. Others may have already walked …
Many of us are plagued by the guilt of survivorship during grief, preventing us from fully healing and moving forward in our lives. There is certainly not a time limit to grieving. Some of us may be able to heal from it within a year or two. Others may still be suffering from the pain …