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You are here: Home / Archives for sadness

Why We Are Afraid Of Talking About Dying

October 7, 2013 by Nancy 2 Comments

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. - George Bernard Shaw I went to an End Of Life Choices seminar with my mom last week. I want to share some of what was presented. The ideas might be simple but because the topic is so heady, we can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Life, Life Events Tagged With: aging parents, death, demenia, difficult discussions, grief, mom blog, motherhood, on death and dying, palliative care, parenting, sadness, separation and divorce, single mom blog

Making Christmas In Spite of Things

December 15, 2012 by Tracey

I've been mostly keeping to myself, riding the waves of sadness that have been rocking our house since Martin's mother passed away a few weeks ago... it's been in the forefront of my brain, of course, and I've actually not had a whole lot to say. The thing about grief is, it's a process. I reckon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Christmas and holiday season, Christmas decorations, grieving, sad times, sadness, shooting

Dear Amanda

October 15, 2012 by Nancy

Today I watched your video I cried for you. So many times I am amazed at the human spirit and human kindness. Today I am ashamed to be part of the human race. I don't know where evil comes from or where cruelty like this grows. It is almost impossible to believe that people can be this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Loss Tagged With: Amanda Todd, depression, loss, sadness, suicide

Family is everything

September 11, 2012 by Christine

Last week our family was shaken to it's core when we received the news that my sister's husband, Scott died suddenly.Immediately my mum, dad, my oldest sister, Angie and I pulled together. Scott was here in Ontario. My sister Kelly was out in BC with their daughter Marley, who is 5.  We had to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: death, family, grief, sadness, siblings, sisters

words for wednesday-what hurts you makes you stronger

August 15, 2012 by Nancy

A friend was over for dinner Friday night. He told me that a doctor friend of his said "if you are over 50 and nothing hurts, you are dead" Nothing hurts me. I will be 50 in two seasons from now. Maybe I am dead. (Is this heaven or hell?) It got me thinking about physical strength and how we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Self Tagged With: aging parents, growth, loss, sadness, separation and divorce, strength, wisdom

I hate it

March 27, 2012 by Christine

I try to be positive.I try to be hopeful. I try to act like I manage my life relatively well.But when it comes down to it, if I'm being honest - I really hate autism these days.  I really do. The past 2 weeks have been extremely difficult.I hate that I feel like I don't know how to parent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: anger, autism, family, parenting, sadness, special needs

A Certain Kind of Sadness.

March 19, 2012 by Jen

You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness.                 ~ Gotye, Someone That I Used to Know I am in love with this song and have been since I heard it a number of months ago through Facebook. There is something … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: gotye, responsibility, sadness, someone that I used to know

And Life Goes On.

May 16, 2011 by Tracey

Last Sunday was Mother's Day, and as I predicted, I got to sleep a little bit later than usual. What I didn't count on was waking up to BOTH kids having wet their beds in the night. (That's what you get for later-than-usual bedtimes the night before, accompanied by later-than-usual drinks and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Loss Tagged With: death, grieving, loss, sadness

helplessness

April 20, 2011 by Nancy

There seems to be a frightening rash of suicides in our community. More than ever or just  more discussed and made public through social media? Hard to know. But one case is too many, so I want to dedicate this post to helplessness.Helplessness is defined as lacking protection or support, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: depression, helplessness, motherhood, sadness, separation and divorce, suicide, TheJackProject.org

Why so sad?

March 22, 2011 by Christine

We are coming off an amazing March break.  It was great for everyone.  Things have just been...really good. I feel as though, lately I've gotten to a really good place as far as raising a child with autism.  Raising a special needs child.I remember how numb each of those terms … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: anxiety, autism, normal, PMS, sadness, track meet

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