by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss
If you listen to any news source, the stories are grim. But, COVID-19 hit too close to home this weekend, and it got me to thinking about how to process grief when we can’t be with our loved ones in the hospital. And what if they die and we can’t say goodbye? Our...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss
For those who are reading this and know me, you might say, How would you know what it’s like to lose a child? You’ve never had children!” That is true–at least not human children. However, even though I have not experienced this particular loss, I have...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Accepting & Adapting to Life's Change, Breakups, Grief & Loss
After losing someone or something important, many questions may pop up for you. They may sound like this: Who am I now that my life has changed? Where do I go from here? How do I find purpose in life again? There is a lot of soul-searching involved in answering any...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Accepting & Adapting to Life's Change, Breakups, Grief & Loss
Bitterness is what lingers after you get past the anger and resentment of infidelity. It hangs on because you can’t stop thinking about what happened and how much it hurt. Overcoming bitterness is one of the hardest parts of feeling betrayed. But there is light at...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss
A breakup or divorce is painful, no matter how you slice it. It may feel as if the pain will never go away, and the fear of what is on the other side may be discomforting, maybe even overwhelming. If you believe, as I do, that there is almost always a silver lining...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss, Resiliency & Building Confidence
Getting over a breakup is painful and needs your special attention. There are things going on in your head, like blame, that can make it even harder. Plus, there are things going on in your heart, like hurt, that can make it last longer. Being mindful that there...
