The Pandemic has sparked an enormous about of grief. We are living in a time of uncertainty. We have plunged into despair; many have suffered unexpected losses during this time. People are not only grieving but also dealing with guilt, regret, and shame. Many are...
Getting a divorce is difficult for everyone involved. This is a particularly trying process if you and your former spouse have children together. You must learn to work with one another even though you no longer share a marital bond. In this guide from our family...
Grief is not a cookie-cutter process. Every person experiences a different range of emotions as they mourn the loss of a loved one. A professional grief counselor can guide you through these emotional obstacles, but some may come up unexpectedly. A song you hear on...
Continued from Part 1 Get As Much Rest As Possible Sleeping at night may be a struggle for a while. Combined with the passing stress of each day, you may find yourself feeling fatigued and drained. Try to get as much rest as possible to give your body, mind, and...
The death of a spouse is never easy. This unique form of grieving comes with its own set of obstacles, from re-budgeting your finances to learning to live on your own. Here at Perspectives Of Troy Counseling Centers in Metro Detroit, MI, we have several grief...
Embedded losses are losses that are ancillary or secondary to the main loss. For example, when a spouse dies, death is the main loss that most people focus upon. The secondary losses are those such as the loss of a breadwinner, the loss of someone who helped you raise...
Continued from Part 1 Taking Time To Process Your Grief Shortly after the death, you may not have time to properly get through the grieving process. You will have to focus your energy on handling the last-minute affairs and making sure other people know about the...
Losing a loved one is never easy. Grief is a natural response to death, and every person has a different way of getting through the grieving process. If you are the one in charge of handling the affairs of the deceased, you may not feel like you have enough time to...
Grief is a natural response to the death of a loved one and a necessary process for recovering from that loss. The grieving process helps us to accept the loss and integrate it into a revised way of understanding and relating to our world. However, sometimes the...
Losing a loved one is never easy, no matter how close you may have been to the person. Whether you’re coping with the loss of a spouse, a friend, a family member, or someone else in your life, you are going to experience the classic stages of grief. By knowing what to...
