Support – Intuitive Understanding

Grief – How to be an Informed & Effective Supporter

Tammy Adams — Wed, 01 May 2024 15:15:58 +0000

Grief is a normal and natural experience. Regardless of our education or experience, at some point we all experience loss. This loss may present as the death of a loved one. It may also be the conflicting feelings brought about by a change in what was familiar; the things in our life we wished had been different; all our lost dreams; or even unresolved emotions driven by unsaid communications.

Source

Don’t say these things to someone suffering after a loss

Tammy Adams — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:53:25 +0000

In this guest blog I am sharing the wisdom of Grief Recovery Specialist, Russell Friedman, from The Grief Recovery Institute. I hope you find this blog helpful. The first time an idea or feeling occurs to me, I give it a glance. If it doesn’t rivet my attention, I let it pass through and go on its merry way. If the same thought or emotion repeats itself a short time later, I give it a second…

Source

Pet loss grief: You can’t replace a loved one and you can’t replace a beloved pet either

Tammy Adams — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 04:40:50 +0000

In this guest blog I am sharing the wisdom of Grief Recovery Specialist, Russell Friedman, from The Grief Recovery Institute. I hope you find this blog helpful. “Honey, I’m sorry to tell you this, but your father passed away last night. I don’t want you to feel bad. This weekend, we’ll get you a new dad.” Absurd. Yet, how often after a beloved pet dies, do well-intentioned loved ones utter…

Source

Grief Support during devastating world events (re-posted from Sept 2017)

Tammy Adams — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:03:21 +0000

In this guest blog I am sharing the wisdom of Grief Recovery Specialist, Ed Owens, from The Grief Recovery Institute. I hope you find this blog helpful. This article was written September 13, 2017 but I believe the information remains relevant today. While the earthquakes may be happening in other parts of the world they are still happening. There remain floods, violence, and fires.

Source

This is not a Fancy Blog

Tammy Adams — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 20:51:38 +0000

This is not a fancy or polished blog. These are words that came to me today and they are written, without edits. They are simply the thoughts I wanted to share with you today. A reflection of how far I have come and perhaps an insight into why I do the work I have chosen to do. I used to live my life in constant fear. When people gave me a compliment I would feel like a fraud.

Source

3 Reasons Why Grief Is So Challenging

Tammy Adams — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 05:42:52 +0000

In this guest blog I am sharing the wisdom of Grief Recovery Specialist, Steve Moeller, from The Grief Recovery Institute. I hope you find this blog helpful. Most people have no concept of the overpowering nature of grief until they face it on a personal level. They most likely encountered family or friends who were grieving and wondered why they were so upset, because they had no concept of the…

Source