Life is a rollercoaster of emotions, and it's okay to feel sad sometimes. At BetterLYF, we understand the importance of acknowledging and processing our feelings. That's why we've curated a collection of sad quotes ...
Date Posted: April 8, 2024
Categories: Depression, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Self-Love
Written By:
Saumya Das
Further down we will open the umbrella on what the world understands as loss. Let's start with what we recognize as one of the most painful experiences one will ever encounter. Yes, we tell each other that death is part of living, but when it actually knocks on our door it will most likely finds us unprepared. The shock, the disbelief, ...
Mar 5
Categories: Depression, Grief, Loss, Bereavement
Written By:
Monica Doyle - Trauma and Couples Therapy
After Marissa lost her husband, she often felt stuck in a dream. Her colleagues would speak to her, but she could only hear a part of what was said. Marissa could not sleep at night; she felt anxious about loss. She lost her husband in a tragic accident and was still in shock. She felt confused; ...
Oct 12
Categories: Bereavement, Caregiver Issues / Stress, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Before marriage, people often fantasize about living a romantic and happy life together. During marriage, people learn to adapt to their partner. Part of this adaptation is to form a new identity together. This identity can look like husband, wife, mother, father, nurturer, and provider. As you ...
Sep 13
Categories: Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Ending a relationship issues, Grief, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Have you ever felt drained after a conversation with someone feeling emotional? Perhaps this person was grieving, ...
Mar 28
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Bereavement, Complex PTSD, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
In therapy, we talk often about 'healing' our psychological wounds. Often clients think it is getting to a place where historic hurts no longer have the power to hurt them. They imagine therapy will help them feel differently, a state of reborn, aka the movie "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", where the protagonist ...
Dec 16
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement
Written By:
Carol Thow
Suzanne had been at the height of her career when she met her ex-husband, Mark. She felt like she had finally made it. She was loved by many and had financial security. On the other hand, Mark had just retired from a lucrative finance job.When they met, Mark was charming and overly courteous. He ...
Apr 21
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Complex PTSD, Emotional Abuse, Grief, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
In this series of the Behaviour Sleuths we investigate pet loss. If you have experienced pet loss or may be preparing to lose a pet, please join us to discuss research, personal experiences and resources.
Apr 11
Categories: Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
If you were to google types of loneliness, you might be surprised at how many lonely types there are. One loneliness researcher found eighty different types of loneliness. Loneliness can range from existential loneliness to physical loneliness. Any loneliness can lead to feeling ...
Feb 21
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Adjusting to Change / Life ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Aria had just hit crash. She ...
Nov 17
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Depression, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
The tears began to well up in Jade’s eyes. “don’t cry, don’t cry,” she told herself. She was tired, and her broken heart was incredibly raw. As a child, she was taught that showing negative emotions was a sign of weakness. As a result, she always felt ...
Nov 12
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Emotional ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Andrew was a marine who was taught that commitment and loyalty were what made a man brave. These core values ...
Oct 28
Categories: Complex PTSD, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, Positive Psychology, Post ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Dylan had just found out that his wife, Anna, had been cheating ...
Oct 13
Categories: Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Ending a relationship issues, Grief, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Dylan had just found out that his wife, Anna, had been cheating ...
Sep 28
Categories: Anger Management, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Grief, Loss, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Randy had been married for three years to someone that he thought was faithful. He felt that they had a great relationship, and he didn’t see any problems that were out of the ordinary for couples. He was shocked when he saw a notification come on his wife’s cell phone ...
Jan 8
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Complex PTSD, Divorce / ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Riley had tried everything to work it out with her husband, Dave. They had gone to couples counselling, and she had tried to be flexible with his needs. It seemed like no matter how hard she tried; he wasn’t happy. She felt anxious and trapped in her marriage. As much ...
Jan 8
Categories: Child Development, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Grief, Loss, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel