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Mar 27

Unloving Mothers, How to Grieve for the Mum You Deserved

For many, the concept of an unloving mother is difficult to grasp. Motherhood seems to imply unconditional love and empathy, appreciation and unconditional help. However, not everyone has the mother they deserve. Some mothers, and for that matter, fathers as well, seem to be self-absorbed, narcissistic, neglectful and don’t seem... read more →
Feb 28

EMDR: More than a Therapy for PTSD and Trauma

You could describe EMDR as a very new, non-traditional type of psychotherapy which has grown in popularity due to its highly efficient ability to treat grief, PTSD and traumatic life events. In fact, EMDR has been around since the 80s.  It may sound a bit of an odd name and... read more →
Jan 05

5 Ways Death Teaches Us About Living

Some say that feeling alive is necessarily bound to being fully aware of an imminent death. But unfortunately, we rarely realize this strong connection, at least not until a loved one passes. That moment usually makes us remember the way they lived their lives, the best moments with them and... read more →
Dec 18

Grief: myths that make you worse (part 2)

There are so many myths and misconceptions about loss and grieving that it can be difficult to trace a line between what is normal and what is not. But, psychologists say, most of the things we imagine to be uncommon are actually quite widespread and you should learn to be... read more →
Dec 11

Grief: myths that make you worse (part 1)

Grief is a complicated feeling that can’t be placed into one set pattern. We all grieve differently, and sometimes in ways that we did not imagine ourselves. Grief is a time when we may discover that we are more vulnerable than we imagined or the opposite, that there is a... read more →
Nov 21

How to Help Someone Who Is Grieving A Suicide Death

At one point in their lives, everyone encounters grief after losing a relative or close friend. It is a challenging moment that tests our strength, but that can also bring people closer together and rekindle family relationships. However, death by suicide is different and even more soul-crushing. Comforting and supporting... read more →
Oct 26

Bereaved Kids – The Impact Decades Later!

While we would hope that death is not part of a kid's experience, approximately 5% of the global population experiences the loss of a parent during their early childhoods. While the society is so little preoccupied with the long-term impact of parental death on the future adult, children all over... read more →
Oct 11

How Trauma Can Help Us Grow

Experiencing trauma or PTSD (post-traumatic post disorder) isn’t something only military personnel deal with, but an effect that can occur in the life of any regular individual, linked to different types of events and unfortunate occurrences. Despite the long list of issues, trauma and PTSD can make you deal with... read more →
Sep 18

Why Bereavement Counselling Is Important?

Bereavement counselling helps you to grieve in a healthy way without it destroying you – be it the death of a child, partner, relative or friend, or any other type of traumatic loss, such as a divorce or the loss of a job or lifestyle. Every person can react differently... read more →
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