When you ‘re in a mess, hurting or lost, it can be very difficult to hear what others are saying. Words run together or simply sound like noise. If someone you are very close to dies, whether it’s anticipated or sudden, the shock can be and often is so severe that almost everything seems garbled and mixed up. The unreal nature of the event can be so difficult to take in that...

One of the most common concerns for those who have friends or relatives who are struggling with feelings of grief, is “What can I do to help?” It can be very difficult to watch someone that you care for be affected by sadness, loneliness and the feelings of despair that grief often brings with it. Without turning this into a list of do’s and don’ts here are a few very importa...

There are so many people who become lost in life. There are so many who “fall through the cracks”. So many who lose their footing and simply can’t manage to do the things that allow them to participate in what we might call “usual or regular” daily life. There are, I suppose, three main reasons why people become lost. Of course there is the struggle and strife that can so e...

I walked a crowded street with my son yesterday. Part way through our journey he asked, “ Why are there so many people who seem so lost, so messed up? I went through the list of most likely possibilities that came to my mind. Chemical imbalance or wiring problems was my first thought, people who have a “ medical condition” where coping with daily life is difficult. From there...