Amy Park-Goeddeke, Life After Loss

Someone important to our family recently experienced the loss of a loved one to su***de, and I’ve found myself reflecting on the loved one I lost to su***de. There is a unique challenge to navigating this type of grief. Yet, resilience is possible. 💐

To support survivors on their journey of healing, the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) provides a range of uplifting resources, including guides, handbooks, links to support groups, and an annual Healing After Loss Summit at the AAS Annual Conference.

Su***de Loss Survivors – American Association of Suicidology The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) provides comprehensive resources to help navigate your journey with su***de and mental health. AAS also offers a national directory of support groups that focus on a variety of survivors of su***de.

Someone important to my family recently experienced the loss of a loved one to su***de. I find myself reflecting again on the loved one I lost to su***de and how incredibly different this type of loss can feel.

To support survivors on their journey of grief, the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) provides a range of resources, including guides, handbooks, links to support groups, and an annual Healing After Loss Summit at the AAS Annual Conference. 💐

Su***de Loss Survivors – American Association of Suicidology The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) provides comprehensive resources to help navigate your journey with su***de and mental health. AAS also offers a national directory of support groups that focus on a variety of survivors of su***de.

Being present for so many people who are grieving and experiencing grief myself, it has become clear that its impact on our bodies and mind is holistic. Those attending to the multiple needs of their being during this time can find their resilience faster. Traditional practices such as Tibetan medicine/Buddhism, Mongolian Shamanism and Ayurvedic practices capture this point beautifully and add what is often missing from a strictly western perspective.

Navigating Grief Through The Lens of Ayurveda — Lisa Bermudez Navigating Grief Through The Lens of Ayurveda Grief, an inevitable part of the human experience, can be both a nightmare and a surreal daydream that distorts our reality. Ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old system of holistic healing, offers profound insights into understanding and managing grief through

ACCOUNTABILITY LOOP vs VICTIM LOOP

Every difficult situation gives us two paths.

One path leads to growth.
The other keeps suffering repeating.

And the difference begins with one thing:

INTENTION.

Do you truly want truth, healing, and growth?
Or do you only want comfort, excuses, and avoidance?

The Accountability Loop:

RECOGNIZE —
You become aware that your actions, words, or behavior caused harm. Awareness is the first step of awakening.

OWN —
You stop blaming circumstances, trauma, or other people for everything. You take responsibility for your part honestly.

FORGIVE —
Not pretending nothing happened, but allowing yourself and others room to heal instead of staying trapped in shame.

SELF-EXAMINE —
You look within deeply. Why did you react that way? What wound, fear, ego, or insecurity is controlling you?

LEARN —
Pain becomes wisdom. Mistakes become lessons instead of repeated patterns.

TAKE ACTION —
Real accountability is not words. It is changed behavior, effort, boundaries, honesty, therapy, discipline, and growth.

And because of this…
the cycle changes.

Now the Victim Loop:

IGNORE —
Pretend the problem doesn’t exist.

DENY —
Refuse to face the truth because it hurts the ego.

BLAME —
Everyone else becomes responsible. Nothing is ever your fault.

RATIONALIZE —
Excuses replace accountability:
“That’s just how I am.”
“You made me do it.”
“It wasn’t that bad.”

RESIST —
Fight feedback, avoid self-reflection, reject growth.

HIDE —
Hide behavior, emotions, intentions, or consequences instead of facing them honestly.

And then?

The same suffering repeats again and again.

In Buddhist understanding, awareness breaks cycles.
Ego repeats them.

The awakened mind says:
“I must look within.”

The unconscious mind says:
“The world is the problem.”

One path leads to peace.
The other leads to endless repetition.

And every day, through every choice,
we decide which loop we live in.

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# trigger warning. This is a “what to expect” discussion on death

When a pet passes away naturally at home before a scheduled euthanasia appointment, it can feel heartbreaking, shocking, and isolating. Many families are left wondering what happened, what to do next, and how to cope with the loss of a beloved companion.

While this experience is more common among senior pets and pets with terminal illnesses, it’s rarely talked about openly. In our latest blog, we explore what to expect when a pet passes naturally at home, the next steps to take, and how to navigate the grief that follows.

Read the full blog here: https://hubs.li/Q04h9CR-0