by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Apr 12, 2023 | Grief, Loss, Recovery
Let’s get this out of the way up front: I’m not a therapist. I’m just a middle-aged woman who has navigated a lot of personal loss in times past, and I am going through it again now in several aspects. What you’re about to read are simply...
by Dr. Deanna Shrodes | Feb 3, 2023 | Adoptees, Adoption, Family, Grief, Loss, Relationships, Uncategorized
When Gus first died, I wanted to stay at home all the time. The reason was simple. I didn’t have the emotional bandwidth to be sweet when others said or did annoying things, so I stayed to myself. There are people I encounter who love me very much but aren’t the...