by Linda Edelstein | Aug 30, 2014 | Grief and Mourning, Life Ain't For Sissies, Personal Growth, Trauma/Crisis
We have all seen our friends suffering over a loss, and we feel helpless watching and not to knowing what to say or do. There is no “right” or “perfect” way to be of help. You can’t undo the loss, return the person to life or health, or repair the damage. You cannot...
by Linda Edelstein | Aug 18, 2014 | Anxiety, Grief and Mourning, Life Ain't For Sissies, Personal Growth, Relationships, Trauma/Crisis
I’ve written, thought about, and worked with grief for my entire career as a psychologist. I’ve looked at cross cultural patterns, abnormal grief, and creative outcomes. I haven’t spent much time thinking about ways that men and women may grieve differently. ...
by Linda Edelstein | Feb 15, 2013 | Trauma/Crisis
Here are the top 10 posts from the last 2 years. I know that everyone else does this as a beginning-of-the-year thing in January, but….. I was surprised to see which posts received the most hits. Here is # 4……. “There are peaks over which the eagles cannot...
by Linda Edelstein | Nov 23, 2011 | Creativity, Grief and Mourning, Life Ain't For Sissies, Personal Growth, Relationships
Imagine that a large boulder suddenly, unexpectedly drops into the sea. It makes a terrific splash and, in moments, a large crater is carved out of the water. Waves cascade outward in ever widening circles, causing all sorts of disruption, both permanent and...
by Linda Edelstein | Oct 14, 2011 | Grief and Mourning, Life Ain't For Sissies
Trauma, grief and all the emotions associated with loss can be very powerful and uncomfortable. However, I have seen that our responses to the losses in our lives can be essential in moving ahead – it offers us the chance to reorder our priorities. For example, we...
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