There are no shortages of tragedies in life. Yet 2020 proved to be a landmark year for pain and heartbreak. It’s difficult to imagine any time in recent history when so many hardships confronted us and altered the way we live. Wearing masks in public and educating our children on-line have nearly become routine. But […]
Even if your relationship with your mom and dad is less than perfect, dealing with aging and ailing parents is never easy. I sat down with Ellen Klein, an editor at Choice Mutual, where she covers topics such as financial management and risk management. She identified the five essential steps for preparing your aging and […]
It changes you forever. The news of death arrives, and time stops. There are few things in life as devastating as the sudden death of a loved one. As your world descends into chaos and you’re flooded with despair, you feel like you’re trapped in a nightmare and can’t wake up: “How could this happen? […]
Grief is relentless. When someone you love dies, nothing feels the same. You suddenly become a distant observer of life. You wonder, “How odd that everyone still goes about their business.” A young couple holds hands as they stroll toward a movie theater; two children dash down the street toward a leafy playground; a businessman […]
Studies find that sadness is actually good for you. Recently, a woman visited my psychotherapy office for a consultation and expressed concern that she was feeling sad since her mother passed away. “When did she die?” I asked. “About three months ago,” she said, “From cancer. “ “Isn’t it appropriate to feel sad?” She sighed […]
Life provides suffering, healing requires help. How do you recover when you feel utterly crushed by life? When your heart literally aches with every beat? Whether you saw it coming or didn’t, the feeling is the same: you’re devastated. You gasp at your vulnerability and wonder, “Why did this happen?” Life dishes up so many […]
When the late-great Grandma Grover turned 85 years old, she received an upsetting notice in the mail; she was ordered to surrender her driver’s license. She was regretfully informed that, due to her age, she was no longer eligible to drive. Exasperated, she wrote a letter the motor vehicle department director. He flatly rejected her. […]
