At one time, finding your life partner was much easier that it seems to be today. It was usually done for you, via a formalized ritual of courtship that would be overlooked by your mother, blessed by your father and…
Are we an item?
By Michaela Ryan (Woman’s Day January 28, 2008) Are you in a relationship no-man’s-land? You’ve been on a few dates, maybe even slept together a couple of times. But God only knows whether you’re an item or not. You talk…
Phases of Grief
These phases are a part of the framework that makes up our learning to live with the one we lost. There is no set time to these phases. They can last any length of time from days, weeks and months even. We…
Dealing with loss through suicide
Because suicide is very confronting and something that most people feel uncomfortable talking about, survivors of such a loss are often left alone to deal with their grief. This can result in the survivor being left on their own to…
Helpful tips if you’ve suffered a loss
Look after yourself. Even though you may not feel like eating at times, eat good nutritious food that will sustain you. Your body is under a lot of stress. Make sure you take time to relax. Take care of your…
Common Grief Reactions
The death of a loved one, a natural disaster, the end of a relationship or marriage, redundancy, these are but a few examples where a person may experience a grief response. Grief is the process that we go through to help…