Grief Archives - Robin Chodak

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11:11 Meaning, Another Grief Trigger

The 11:11 meaning is bittersweet to me this week. They have been my guiding force since 2005. The awakening came to me after the suicide death of my husband Steve. It was after that time that I began to see those numbers. They appeared to me when I finally had the courage to listen to a Beatles song […]

First Year Memorial

The year is approaching since my husband Gerry died and I feel heaviness upon my heart for many reasons. It’s been customary in our culture that a memorial service or some type of gathering is done on the first year’s anniversary of a loved one’s death. This September 2020 is particularly difficult for several reasons. First, […]

Are you Grieving on Father’s Day?

Father’s Day is a day celebrated in the U.S every year in the month of June. It’s a special time for us to honor our dads. But, sadly, not everyone is feeling filled with joy, especially those of you who have lost your father to suicide. It’s equally difficult for father’s who have lost a […]

Mother’s Day may be tough for you!

Mother’s Day in 2020 due to Covid-19 is certainly a different experience than in the past. Yet, it is still a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in […]

Holiday Tips to Relieve Stress

If you are suffering from grief many of you know the holiday season can be filled with stress and unrealistic demands that cause depletion of your energy. How do you avoid this happening to you? There are certain things that you can do that will alleviate some of the chaos. I will give you some […]

Anxiety? Do you suffer from it? Here’s Help!

Are you suffering from anxiety? The question is: how do you know you have anxiety? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. It is: (1) : apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill : a state of being anxious (2) medical : an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physical signs (such as tension, sweating, […]

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