by Dr. Monica Borschel | Nov 18, 2020 | Divorce, Grief, Marriage, Mediation, Podcasts
Divorce can be a confusing and painful time. Everyone reacts differently depending on what might be going on in their life at the time, different attachment styles and how the relationship ended can all be contributing factors. For some people, separation and divorce...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Nov 11, 2020 | Anxiety, Grief, Stress, Therapy & Psychology
Lori woke up in a cold sweat, heart racing. What had she been dreaming about? She had been waking up at 3 a.m. every night for the last week. Had she gotten everything ready, was everything organized, was she missing anything? These questions seemed like noise in...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Aug 19, 2020 | Grief
It is natural to be unsure how to talk to grieving families and friends who have lost loved ones to suicide.”What can I possibly say to ease the pain they are going through?”People are often afraid that talking to grieving families will remind them of the...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Aug 12, 2020 | Children, Emotions, Grief, Teenagers
When a friend is grieving or going through a hard time it is important for them to know they have someone to talk to and that someone is ready to listen to them. I talk to Nicola Chan at South China Morning Post on how to talk to an unhappy friend.Read the article:...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Feb 26, 2020 | Grief
Grief and Loss When Zoie lost her mom, she felt a deep void inside of her. She struggled to get out of bed in the morning. Her mother had been the one that she could always turn, too, when she was fighting or stressed. She couldn’t imagine holidays and...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Dec 11, 2019 | Depression, Divorce, Grief, Relationships
The holiday season can be particularly painful for those who are going through or have recently gone through a loss. The holidays bring up memories, and we long for the other person. This longing can feel like an emptiness when we can’t find the person that we...
