You aren’t alone if you look back and remember the birth of your child with a measure of grief coupled with joy. Regret may overshadow a sense of satisfaction. Of course, you deeply love your child. And you couldn't be more grateful that your child is here with you. Giving birth just wasn’t what you hoped it would be. [...]
No one loves in the hope of one day being pushed away forgotten, betrayed, or rejected. Yet when the “talk” is requested, the Dear John or Dear Jane letter arrives, or the bags are packed, you may find yourself wrestling with the loss. Determining how to cope with grief is tough, even when you can [...]
When trauma happens, it happens to all of you. It taxes your emotions. It stresses your mind. It resides in your body. It can feel like the trauma is always with you, within you, living inside you in a way that keeps your muscles tensed, your mind stuttering, or your headaches recurring. But you are [...]
