In episode 308, I received a very raw question from a listener who is struggling to process their father’s suicide and is experiencing feelings of anger accompanied by guilt. In this post, I talk about suicide in an elderly population and offer advice on how to deal with the raft of emotions after losing a loved one to suicide.
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Hello, friends. In this episode, I answer two questions sent in which address learning to navigate life and your emotions after a very close family member commits suicide, along with how to tackle anxiety and depression and whether it’s right to restart medication.
Grief impacts everyone in different ways, especially when experienced continually across time. In episode 298, I received a question from an individual who has been struggling to cope with continual grief after multiple losses, while also finding themselves feeling guilty for wanting to return to some normality. In this post, I offer my thoughts on coping with grief and talk about why it’s only natural to want to return to ‘normal’ and why this doesn’t make you a bad person.
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Hello, friends! In this episode, I dive into two questions related to preventing and managing emotional burnout as a therapist, and dealing with grief and the feeling of guilt that can ensue.
In episode 285, I received a question from a listener who is struggling with the loss of their partner, finding it hard to move forward and explore new relationships. In this post, I discuss loss and grief, how its impact can considerably vary, and what you can do to begin a new chapter in your life after such a tragic loss.