I had my first client complete suicide recently. It sent shock waves of pain and guilt through me. Thoughts such as ‘I had no idea’ (which I didn’t), ‘he was such a great guy’ and ‘could I have done something more or different’, circled in my brain. It gave me a small glimpse into what
Tag: grief
Choosing How We Live
I’ve just finished sitting with a gentleman who lost his partner of over 25 years. She’d been sick for the past five months or so, and last night she took her last breath. His pain was palatable and his regrets strong. Being the stoic and strong type, he was surprised at the depth of his
Experiencing Grief and Loss
Grief is one of those things that none of us wants to experience. As a matter of fact, many of us don’t even want to be around someone who’s grieving. It’s awkward. So, instead of coming up to someone who has had a recent loss and asking how they are doing, we cross over to