by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss, Resiliency & Building Confidence
Relationships end. And it hurts. Feeling shattered, betrayed, empty and stuck in that place can last a long time. I often hear this question: Will I ever move on from my ex? My answer always is: If you want to. It’s always a choice you get to make, but there are some...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Accepting & Adapting to Life's Change, Breakups, Grief & Loss
The loss of your mother carries a different burden than the loss of other people in your life. At least that’s how I’ve experienced it. Somehow, it’s deeper and bores a big hole in your heart that can never be filled again—because you only have one mother. Some people...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss
What I know for sure is this: after losing a loved one, what we might experience can vary widely—and the length of time grief lasts depends on many things. The relationship we shared with the one we lost—if we were close or we were estranged, if it was a member of our...
by María Tomás-Keegan | Breakups, Grief & Loss
We recently experienced another loss in our family—this time it was a beloved pet, Miss Murphy, who was a constant loving companion for my brother and sister-in-law. As I wrestled with what to say to them, it got me to thinking that this is something we all struggle...
