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The holiday season has a unique power: it can bring out the best in us but sometimes the worst, too. Families gather around the table to share meals, laughs, and cherished memories. But in reality, family dynamics can be complicated, layered with past hurts, unspoken resentments, and ongoing disagreements. So how can we hop aboard…
Feeling a sense of isolation and loneliness during the holiday season can be incredibly challenging. The holidays are typically associated with joy, connection, and celebrations with loved ones. However, for many people, this time of year can intensify the feelings of being alone. Whether you are physically separated from family and friends or struggling with…
Losing a loved one is one of the most challenging experiences we face in life. The grief that follows can be overwhelming, leaving us feeling lost, confused, and emotionally drained. In times like these, grief counseling can provide a lifeline, guiding us towards finding balance and healing. Understanding Grief and Its Impact on Mental Health…
Death is the most common experience of the human race. The COVID pandemic, especially taught us, ‘how little separates life from death.’ It throws everything off gear and takes a significant toll on physical and mental health. Apart from guilt, numbness and regret, grief is the most universal response to loss. There are 5 stages…
Every loss is different. Whether it is a death of a loved one, losing a job or the end of a relationship, each loss is not the same. Loss is one of the most difficult emotions to cope with, and every individual has their own way of dealing with the grief. However, it is important…
Imagine if you went to a restaurant and ordered a burger from the menu and the chef came out from the kitchen and asked you to teach him how to make that burger. He goes on to say that he knows there is beef involved but that’s about it. Chances are you would find some…
by Margie Nichols, Ph.D. In 2004 I lost my daughter Jesse four days before her tenth birthday. For reasons of sheer survival, I went back into counseling right after Jesse died, after a hiatus of a number of years, with New York -based therapist Bruce Wood. Among his many skills, Bruce has a great deal…
by Dr. Margie Nichols When Lou Reed’s New York album came out in 1989, many friends and I related instantly. It was hard, harsh and gritty. It expressed the anger, cynicism and mistrust of the government that we all felt. Although only one song, ‘Halloween Parade,’ explicitly referenced gay people and AIDS, it was easy…
by Margie Nichols I’m not sure that ‘The Holidays’ – the part of year from Thanksgiving through New Year – can ever be truly fun again for someone who has lost a child. I lost my daughter Jesse in June 2004, four days before her tenth birthday. That first holiday season was one of…
by Margie Nichols When Courtney Zehnder, our Social Media Coordinator and my son’s S.O., asked if I wanted to blog about the massacre that occurred this morning, my first reaction was ‘I have nothing new to say.’ What can you say about a senseless tragedy that hasn’t already been said more eloquently by others?…
