Tag Archives: death
Name your loss
We cannot heal what we refuse to acknowledge. Yet many of us minimize our pain: “It’s not that bad,” we say to ourselves. “Other people have it worse.” In minimizing our pain, we deny ourselves the opportunity to process what … Continue reading
Respecting Beliefs
I’m writing this to get your opinion about something that has been bothering me for a while but has been exacerbated by the recent illness of my mother. Although I was brought up Catholic, in my adult life I am … Continue reading
Live Fully
Marcus Aurelius in my ear, “It is not death that a man should fear, but never beginning to live.” Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as … Continue reading
Grief
What part of your life are you grieving that others might not see, and what would it look like to acknowledge that grief with compassion instead of shame? Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and … Continue reading
Defining Grief
Seek out soft places to land. This kind of grief can be isolating, especially when people around you don’t understand it. Surround yourself with people, spaces, or practices that allow you to be honest about your disappointment without rushing you … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 