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...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Nov 6, 2019 | Children, Emotions, Family, Grief, Trauma
Death is a difficult concept for adults to grasp, let alone children. However, children as young as four can understand finality. When children see adults grieving, they want to understand and will ask questions. Sudden death and tragedies can be more complicated as...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Oct 16, 2019 | Grief, Self-Esteem, Therapy & Psychology, Trauma
Max grew up as an only child with a single mother. Max’s father left his mother before he was born. Because of this, his mother had to work long hours to provide for both of them. He often felt like he had to protect her, and that she was unable to be there...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jun 18, 2019 | Depression, Emotions, Grief, Self-Esteem
Life includes a certain amount of suffering. Some of the sufferings include rejection, failure, loss and trauma. When we are going through a difficult time, it can be hard to see the light. When we are depressed or sad, we can only remember the depressed or sad...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Feb 8, 2019 | Depression, Emotions, Grief, Self-Esteem, Trauma
Emotions and moods such as grief, rejection, loss, trauma, anger, anxiety and depression can feel confusing and overwhelming. Sometimes we try to avoid the pain, which in turn can deepen the mood. Often the pain is magnified by the narrative or story that we tell...
