via BlackDoctor: Death has a bad name in our culture, and it is all too often that a grieving person is told to “get over it”, “carry on”, or “be strong” in the midst of their grief. While these bromides may be easy to say, they are generally unhelpful and can short-circuit or interrupt the very healthy grieving process […]
via BlackDoctor: Death has a bad name in our culture, and it is all too often that a grieving person is told to “get over it”, “carry on”, or “be strong” in the midst of their grief. While these bromides may be easy to say, they are generally unhelpful and can short-circuit or interrupt the very healthy grieving process […]
via FirstLadyB: Recently The Potter’s House Senior Pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes stopped by The Breakfast Club to talk about the death of basketball Legend Kobe Bryant & his daughter Gigi and how this is affecting all of us. “You don’t make sense of it. You endure it, you survive it, you grieve, you go through […]
via BlackDoctor: The holidays can certainly stir up a lot of feelings. It’s the one time of the year where many have time to reflect on the ones they’ve lost and the memories they’ve left you behind with. Feeling like you’re alone during that time can hurt the most. You may feel like no one […]
Karyn Washington, creator of popular website For Brown Girls, committed suicide earlier this month at the age 22. For Brown Girls is a website known for its efforts to empower by celebrating the beauty of African-American women, particularly those of dark-complexion. Having grown comfortable in her own skin at a young age, Washington was an inspiration to women […]
Approaching the 1-year anniversary of the death of her son, Matthew, Kay Warren recently shared her strong feelings about the perhaps well-meaning, but often insensitive comments she’s received during the grieving process. Her husband, Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church, says her post, which has since gone viral, resonates with many who have faced […]
The ebb and flow of grief can overwhelm us with waves of memories when someone unexpectedly dies. Grief will also magnify the stress that is already a part of the holiday season. How do we begin to fill the emptiness we feel when it seems everyone else is overflowing with joy? There are some strategies […]
