God, Where Were You?
The Grieving Nurse
When you are grieving, you feel abandoned by God. You know that He is there but you don't feel Him. The pain is too great. This episode I talk about why it's OK to question God, how to look to scriptures and the Saints, how to pray in the midst of suffering and where to find hope. Join me for a Catholic grief group to find others going through the same struggles. The pain of missing your loved one is still there but you don't feel so alone.
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No One Loves Me Like They Did
The Grieving Nurse
Your loved one was your support system. They were the person you called when life was hard. They always said the right thing to make you feel better. Now that they are gone you feel like you have no one to lean on. You feel so alone. This episode I help you see the ways that you can support yourself so you don't need to feel alone. Everything isn't great. You still miss your loved one so much, you are sad, but you don't have that acute pain of loneliness to go along with it. Looking for even more support. Join a Catholic grief group to get support.
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What To Do When Grief Sneaks Up On You
The Grieving Nurse
Grief is a tricky thing. Just when you think you have a handle on it, it does something else to throw you off guard. This episode I talk about how there are grief triggers that feel unexpected but have a pattern, therefore, we can have a plan to expect them. Learn 3 tips to help you figure out and plan for the grief pattern. Join a Catholic community that focuses on grief. Our next group starts June 6th. Go to to find out more.
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This Grief Thing Is Harder Than I Thought
The Grieving Nurse
So often I hear people say "I am struggling with grief." You think you are being specific when you say this. The fact is that this is a very broad statement. When things are broad it tends to make us feel overwhelmed. When we are overwhelmed we tend to struggle more, which makes us feel miserable and stuck. This episode I teach you how to break this broad statement into something very specific. Something that you can work on. Something that will help you feel better. Stop struggling in your grief and start feeling better. Join my Catholic grief group at
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Why The Weather Affects Your Grief
The Grieving Nurse
The weather really does affect our grief. A lot of times I forget this in the middle of winter. When the sun starts coming out and I can be outside more, I remember to give myself grace. Of course I was more sad. Of course I was more irritated. I felt like I was trapped in a pit of gloom and doom. This episode I talk about how the seasons can affect us in big and little ways. I give you simple tips to give yourself grace and to get through this. Tired of no one understanding you in your grief. Join my Catholic grief group at
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How Do I Know If I Have Processed Their Death?
The Grieving Nurse
People will ask, 'have you processed their death?' Most of the time the response is "yes." We think that if we have gotten through the first days, weeks, and months, that we processed the death. We have moved on. We are fine. Until we aren't. How do you know if you have really processed this? This episode I talk about how you know if you have done this. If you realize that you probably haven't done this, I walk you through some simple steps to do this. Feel isolated in your grief? Go to to join a group that will truly help you and support you in your grief.
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They Don't Want Me To Be Happy
The Grieving Nurse
It is easy in our grief to feel like someone or something is standing in the way of our happiness. If they would check in on me, then I would feel better. No one understands what I am going through, therefore I have to struggle alone. This episode I talk about these sneaky beliefs that we have. We think if others changed then we would be happy. We want to take down anything that we feel is standing in our way of happiness. Want to feel better in your grief. Go to to join my grief group or for 1:1 coaching. Catholic. Compassionate. Convenient.
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I Have To Do All The Hard Things
The Grieving Nurse
After our loved one dies everything is hard. You can start to feel like you are the one who is doing all the hard things. Your mind can get stuck there which adds to the pain and hurt you are feeling. This episode I talk about why this is so natural for us to do. I walk you through how to get out of this pain spiral. I help you with coping skills so you can get through a day with out breaking down and crying. Feel heard, seen, loved, and held. Go to
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What Should I Do With My Loved Ones Social Media
The Grieving Nurse
After your loved one dies there are still things that remain. Especially now with social media, what do you do with that? Do you take it down? Do you leave it up to post occasionally? What is the right answer? This episode I talk about social media. This is something that will only be growing more in the upcoming years. How do you navigate this when there really is no playbook to look at? Want to get help with your grief?
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Grief Is Not A One and Done Thing
The Grieving Nurse
The past couple weeks have not been very good weeks. There has been a lot of things with grief that have made me feel despair, hopelessness, lonely, and abandoned. It's hard to remember that grief is not a one and done type of thing. After reflecting back on this, there are a few things I would have done differently. There are a few things I now can do differently going forward. One of the hardest things about grief is that it feels so lonely. I can help.
info_outlineThe first couple weeks to month after someone dies is a blur. It's so many emotions. You don't know if this is 'normal'. You feel like you are looking through a fog. You are exhausted.
This episode I talk about the first weeks to month after the death of a loved one. Gain a few simple tips on how to care for yourself during this time.
Talking about all of this is one of the best medicines for grief. Talk with me at www.nursegriefcoaching.com