Grieve That Sh!t

The sisters discuss the importance of being prepared for the holidays.  Grievers are often sent into a tailspin of despair and sadness when the holidays roll around because they are constantly reminded how much they miss their loved ones.  For more information please see our website at www.healingstartswiththeheart.com.  You can also join our private Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/hope.heal.recover 

The sisters discuss how easy it is to get in trouble with your grief.  Grievers will try to do things to avoid feeling the pain such as drinking, isolating and over-sleeping.  Erica shares her personal experience with not reaching out for help and how she began to drown in her grief. She had gotten so bad that she didn't think it would be possible for her to get back.  For more information please see our website www.healingstartswiththeheart.com and join our FaceBook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/hope.heal.recover/

We know that many families struggle with the decision as to whether to use a hospice or not. We also know that many a time, the struggle comes from the thought of the impending death of a loved one.  We did not struggle with the question of whether it was the end. We were witnesses to the unforgiving disease of cancer, which was taking a toll on our father’s body. Just to be clear, this blog is not an ad in support of or against hospices. We want to reach out to people struggling with their grief because they are in a relationship with hospice.

The sisters discuss what to do with the digital accounts i.e cell phones and social media accounts.  When loss occurs the people left behind don't always know how to manage their loved ones digital accounts.  It can be such a struggle to do this when you're grieving and your heart is broken.  Also, if taken down too quickly you might regret it later when you have a clear head.  For more information please see our website wwww.healingstartswiththeheart.com and join our private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/hope.heal.recover/

Sharon and Erica talk about how challenging it is to handle the business of closing accounts and dealing with other matters when grieving.  The griever might be feeling very numb and in shock as a result of the loss they have experienced, but they are expected to handle very serious matters  in the midst of their devastation. For more information please see our website www.healingstartswiththeheart.com and join our Facebook group

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The sister discuss the need grievers have to fill the void in their broken hearts after their losses occur.  Many grievers will attempt to replace the loss of their damaged relationship by rushing into another relationship.  When a pet loss occurs some grievers will rush out and get a new pet because they think the pain will decrease or go away if they replace their puppy.  Unfortunately, the only way out of grief is through the pain and replacing the loss will only prolong the inevitable.  For more information please see our website www.healingstartswiththeheart.com.

The sisters discuss the challenges involved with having to go out into the community when you're grieving.  Unfortunately the world does not stop for your grief and although your heart may be broken you still have to plaster a smile on your face to interact with others.  This is extremely taxing on the broken hearted and can cause long term problems if the behavior is not changed.  For more information please see our website at www.healingstartswiththeheart.com. 

Sharon and Erica discuss the importance of really labeling the brokenness in your heart as grief.  The sooner you correctly identify it you can go after the pain to free yourself.  Unresolved grief will weigh you down and affect every area of your life.  For more information see our website www.healingstartswiththeheart.com. Also join our private Facebook group www.facebook.com/hope...heal...recover

Erica shares a very personal story about how she and her son dealt with him being called a ver nasty racial slur while playing in a football game.  The sisters talk about the importance of paying attention to the words we use.  Whether addressing such uncomfortable topics as race, or when talking to a griever. Unfortunately grievers are given unhelpful platitudes as a means of comfort, but they are not comforting at all. For additional information and to read our blogs please go to www.healingstartswiththeheart.com

Whether your grief was caused by a divorce, a death or a break up of a romantic relationship and you find yourself back on the dating scene it can be very challenging to navigate when your heart is broken.  The sisters talk in depth about these challenges and how if you haven't healed your old hurts you can bring them into your new relationship.  For more information please see our website:www.healingstartswiththeheart.com Also please join our private Facebook group  www.facebook/hope...heal...recover.com