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Why Bother Validating the Non conventional?
By Terese Luikens | | Grief, Mental Health
Why Bother Validating the Non conventional? Suicide is not a “conventional” way for to die. Therefore, the grief that follows in the wake of someone’s death by suicide will not be conventional. Instead, it contains all the emotions of anyone who mourns the death of a loved one in addition to a few more…
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Why Bother Cutting Ties With Unforgiveness?
By Terese Luikens | | Health, Mental Health, Relationships
Why Bother Cutting Ties With Unforgiveness? What keeps us tethered to an attitude of unforgiveness? Why is it so rewarding to maintain a stubborn stance, refusing to give in? How can we become aware of those occasions when we don’t want to release our grip on a long held resentment? What gives us the courage…
Read More Why Bother Letting Go of Guilt?
By Terese Luikens | | Family, Grief, Health, Mental Health, Relationships
Why Bother Letting Go of Guilt? In the aftermath of my father’s suicide, there was the guilt. When the shock of his death gave way, guilt was one of the first thoughts on the scene. I was caught off guard by the personal accusations I so willingly accepted. It took years for me to finally…
Read More Why Bother to Contemplate?
By Terese Luikens | | Faith
Why Bother to Contemplate? My parents taught me to pray in a particular way. First, one had to have the right posture: kneeling without slumping your back. Secondly, hands were to be folded and eyes were fixed on an icon, such as a crucifix or a statue of one of the saints. If you closed…
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