It is often said that “the only constant in life is change” (quote adapted from Heraclitus). As humans, we will inevitably experience many changes and thus losses in our lives. From graduation, to moving on from one job to another, to divorce, to losing a loved one to death, our…
We know intuitively that the death of a parent is one of the most traumatic events a child can experience. Research shows that the loss can be further complicated by the manor of death and the way the family, especially the surviving parent, is able to cope. The loss of…
SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t seen the movie “Gravity” yet, you may want to read this AFTER you have seen the movie. Sandra Bullock’s character, Ryan Stone, in Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity” is a portrait of how we deal with traumatic loss, and how resiliency is basic in human nature. When…
