Coping with loss
When my friend died, she gave me a gift, that changed my life
When my friend was dying, I lost my voice. I was left speechless with grief. Not literally, but I might as well have been. [READ MORE]
grief
Coping with loss
Grief, loss and bereavement – What to expect. What to do.
What does bereavement feel like, emotionally and physically, and how can you help yourself during that time? Bereavement happens to us all, and is not necessarily related to death (our own or someone else’s), but to situations and experiences coming to an [READ MORE]
Coping with cancer
Grief collection: Popular articles and podcast episodes
The grief collection is a round up of popular articles and podcasts by psychotherapist and writer Karin Sieger to help you cope with your grief. [READ MORE]
Coping with loss
🎧 In conversation with Kim Langley, author of the grief companion “Send my roots rain”.
Poetry, the written and spoken word can be an important companion during times of grief, giving us comfort, strength and a sense of belonging. As part of my podcast series “Soul Cravings” I am delighted to bring you my [READ MORE]
Coping with loss
Coping with loss during festive seasons and holidays
Loss and endings happen all the time. But parting with someone or something during a festive season or holiday can be particularly hard. Because we may feel even more alone. How can we cope with grief during such a time? Coming to an end. Good-bye to [READ MORE]
Coping with loss
“I can’t grieve for my father or forgive my mother for missing him.” From the ‘Dear Karin’ advice column.
A question sent in to my ‘Dear Karin’ advice column. Dear Karin, Recently my father died. He had made our lives hell. As the eldest child, I had taken it upon myself to protect my mother and siblings from [READ MORE]
Working it out
Holding hands matters – How to hold it together when we are alone?
Holding hands is a basic yet powerful gesture of closeness. It makes us feel good. And when we don’t get it, we can be the worse off for it. Why does holding hands matter? Recently I came across two [READ MORE]
Coping with loss
Why music can play with our emotions
Do you, too, avoid listening to some pieces of music, because of the feelings or thoughts it may unleash in you? There is music that defines us and tells the story of our life. There is music that talks [READ MORE]
Coping with cancer
How to keep going when someone else dies of cancer
If you are affected by cancer (whether you have been diagnosed, treated, or a relative, friend), then you will know how painful it can be, when someone else dies of cancer. How can we honour the pain of the [READ MORE]
Coping with cancer
Cancer survivor guilt is not justified
Cancer survivor guilt exists; it is real; I had it, too. But it is a feeling and attitude that is conditioned and not justified. Cancer survivor guilt is someone else’s anger and despair. It is not ours to take [READ MORE]