Episode 217 - The Fog of Grief
Dealing With My Grief
I have been away for almost 2 years after going through a health crisis... I'm back and I'd like to thank everyone who reached out to me during my absence. Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on If you are worried about your mental health and want to schedule regular sessions with a professional: . If you are in immediate crisis and need assistance, call: In the U.S. :National Suicide Prevention Hotline - (800) 2738255 In the UK: supportline - 01 708 765200 Contact me using any of following: email - twitter - web -...
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Episode 216 - Does the Grief Ever Stop Hurting So Much?
Dealing With My Grief
IDoes the pain of grief ever sto hurting so much? If so, when? I reflect (and maybey rant) on my experience wih the ebbs and flows that pain brings with grief. Spoiler alert: it begins to hurt less until it doesn't! Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on If you are worried about your mental health and want to schedule regular sessions with a professional: . If you are in immediate crisis and need assistance, call: In the U.S. :National Suicide Prevention Hotline - (800) 2738255 In the UK: supportline - 01 708 765200...
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Episode 215 - Grief Platitudes Revisited... Where Have I Been
Dealing With My Grief
I have returned to podcasting after a long hiatus. While I have had some struggles with my physical health, Im doing well and looking to get better. I've received a lot of email in the last 6 months and today. I'd like to focus on platitutes and the things that people say when we are grieving. Why aren't they helpful? Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on If you are worried about your mental health and want to schedule regular sessions with a professional: . If you are in immediate crisis and need assistance, call:...
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Episode 214 - Those Who've Been Forgotten In Grief
Dealing With My Grief
As we approach Father's day, it dawned on me that during the Mother's Day/Father's Day period there is a certain segment of the grief population that seem sto be totally ignored... that would be parents who have lost children. I know that people post about loss of all types every day, but during this period I rarely see posts by parents who have lost children but I see a lot of post of individuals mourning their parents. If you have lost a child, i'd like to know how you cope during this time of year, and what it anything can make this time of year a little easier to cope with. Subscribe to...
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Episode 213 - A Birthday, An American President, and Grief...and Maybe Hope
Dealing With My Grief
As I release this episode of the podcast, I am remembering my dad's 86th birthday. It also marks the beginning of my mourning period leading to his death anniversary on the 24th. As this is the third year I have had to navigate this anniversary without the words of my mother to comfort me, I try looking for other ways to keep from focusing to much on my dad's death anniversary. This year 'm trying to be inspired by others. Joe Biden went from losing his wife and daughter just before taking office in the U.S. Senate to becoming the President of the United States. I know that we cant...
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Episode 212 - In Grief, Asking for Help is Still A Struggle
Dealing With My Grief
Dealing with recent challenges has forced me to re-examine my relationship with the word "help". Being an only chile, I was "forced" to figure most things on my own. Asking for help was something I didn't do often. If I did I'd ask my mother for help. Now that she's gone, I have other's that I can go to, but for me that is often difficult. Subscribe to this podcast by using one of the following: Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on If you are worried about your mental health and want to schedule regular sessions...
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Episode 211 - Grief and trhe Things We Tthink That We Can't Do
Dealing With My Grief
We've been dealing with COVID for over a year... During this time their are a lot of things that we've done that we didn't think we could do, things we didn't want to do... but we did them anyway. Needless to say, it has been a rough year. Subscribe to this podcast by using one of the following: Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on If you are worried about your mental health and want to schedule regular sessions with a professional: . Contact me using any of following: email - twitter - web - voice/message -...
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Episosde 210 - A Fire, COVID, and Grief
Dealing With My Grief
I have been away for a long time. My home caught on fire in February 2020 and before moving back into my home in November 2020 I moved a total of 4 times. I caught COVID in February 2021 which caused me to be in the hospital for almost 3 weeks. Needless to say, it has been a rough year. Subscribe to this podcast by using one of the following: Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on Contact me using any of following: email - twitter - web - voice/message - (240) 778-5200 Facebook - Instagram - Music provided...
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Episode 209 - Speaking On What Caused Your Grief
Dealing With My Grief
I have often been asked if I have problems discussing the circumstances surrounding my dad' s death. Truthfully, I used to , but since starting the podcast It has been a lot easier for me. People need to know that some things they see on television is real, and it effect real people. Subscribe to this podcast by using one of the following: Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe on Contact me using any of following: email - twitter - web - voice/message - (240) 778-5200 Facebook - Instagram - Music provided by...
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Episode 208 - Speaking Grief... A Conversation With Lindsey Whissel Fenton
Dealing With My Grief
Have you ever had an issue expressing how you navigate through the grieving process? If so, I had a conversation with a film maker who has a project that is a must see for grievers as well as those who are supporting grievers. Lindsey Whissel Fenton is an Emmy award-winning storyteller who is passionate about using public media to build empathy. She is currently a senior producer at where, most recently, she developed, produced, directed, and wrote Speaking Grief, a multi-platform initiative aimed at helping create a more grief-aware society. In 2017, Lindsey co-produced and directed ,...
info_outlineIn October of 2011 I contracted a flesh eating bacteria while watching my son play baseball. Some believe I was bitten by a spider - probably a brown recluse.
To remove the dead tissue and ger ahead of the virus I underwent 4 surgeries over a 10 day period to make sure all infected tissue had been removed and that the virus/bacteria had been completely removed. But part of this process involved packing the wound after each surgery with a material that would head drain and keep the wound clean. It would then be taped to my leg until the next dressing change.
Changing the dressing was a challenge because the nurses would slowly rip the tape from my leg. which was still painful, but they would pull just a little and stop so it wouldn't hurt as bad then d a little more, then stop, followed by a little more. Eventually after 10-15 minutes, we would be through. After the tird surgery, I'd had enough. I just told them to rip the tape off all at once. I'd rather hurt once and get it over with than suffer for 15 minutes a little at a time.
This is exactly haw I've fels since my mom died. I've been doing a little at a time, especially with her belongings. Doing just enough until the pain was overwhelming. But now it;s done. But what would I have felt if I had done it all at once?
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