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Category Archives: Coping Skills & Resiliency
Wall of Art – Supporting The Grief Warrior Project
Since my husband died, the vintage & antiques business we had started has funneled all profits (after expenses) into The Grief Warrior Project, to help me help others facing the same devastation I did after John’s death. Although I eventually … Continue reading
Posted in Coping Skills & Resiliency, Grief, Heritage Collectibles Books & Maps, Suicide, Support Groups, Uncategorized, Wall of Art, Warrior Project
Tagged dealing with grief, death by suicide, Grief, heritage collectibles, Heritage Health Services, Suicide, suicide supports, support group, The Grief Warrior Project, Wall of Art
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Coping with Suicide – Individual & Group Sessions
The Grief Warrior Project is now offering individual support sessions on Wednesday mornings and Thursday late afternoons with a mental health professional who has lived the experience of the devastating loss of her husband to suicide. Individual sessions are available … Continue reading
Executive Dysfunction and The “Impossible Task”
There’s an idea called the “Impossible Task” that’s gone viral in the past year or so. Coined by M. Molly Backes, the Impossible Task is the inability to manage a very simple, every day function that would not be a … Continue reading
One of the Most Dangerous Memes I’ve Seen
The meme and comments below came from a Facebook group that’s supposedly for enlightened people. The meme itself made me want to scream. Some of the comments were completely ignorant. XXXXXXXX This is on point. People seem to forget you’re … Continue reading
I’m Different Now
I don’t really agree with this. For me, it’s not really about recovering the “me” that was lost. That person is gone forever, with only parts of who I was left. You’re different afterwards. You just aren’t the same anymore. … Continue reading
Bacon Bits
Slowly, I’m beginning to make changes at home. A few minutes ago I threw out three of those little jars of bacon bits that John used to love so much on his salads and baked potatoes. He died almost two … Continue reading
Hearts Like Wildflowers
I hope you are blessed with a heart like a wildflower. Strong enough to rise again after being trampled upon, tough enough to weather the worst of the summer storms, and able to grow and flourish even in the most … Continue reading
Posted in Coping Skills & Resiliency, Grief, Inspirational
Tagged anxiety, anxious, depression, flourish, Grief, inspiration, Loneliness, lonely, resilience, sadness, stress, stress management
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If You Are Thinking About Suicide, Read This First (reprint)
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/ “Reprinted with permission. Suicide: Read This First (http://www.metanoia.org/suicide) was written by Martha Ainsworth based on work by David Conroy, Ph.D. To talk with a caring listener about your suicidal feelings, in the U.S. call 1-800-SUICIDE any time, day or … Continue reading
Posted in Coping Skills & Resiliency, Loneliness, Suicide
Tagged chronic pain, Grief, hopelessness, Loneliness, pain, suicidal thoughts, Suicide, suicide ideation
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Coming Out of My Bedroom
After John first died, and after all the flow of visitors stopped dropping in, and after my daughter went back home to California (nearly a month later), I pretty much holed up in what was our bedroom. My big house (9 … Continue reading
Posted in Coping Skills & Resiliency, Grief, John K Snyder, Loneliness
Tagged Grief, Loneliness
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