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Tag Archives: anxiety
Yes, I’m a control freak!
Anyone know any control freaks, or do you suffer from this problem yourself? Needing to feel in control has been one of the biggest struggles of my life, particularly since Stefanie’s death. For the longest time, I thought it was … Continue reading
Tori Stafford
In her article of May 11th, about the Tori Stafford verdict, Christie Blatchford writes: “To borrow from the imitable Canadian lyricist and singer Leonard Cohen, it may have been a cold and broken Hallelujah, but it was a Hallelujah nonetheless”. … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, Criminal court, The Law, The Media
Tagged anxiety, bereaved parents, Christie Blatchford, death of a child, grief, guilt, refocusing, Victoria Stafford
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How will you cope through grief?
As we waited 3 long days for the jury to return with a decision of guilty or not guilty for Melissa Todorovic, we were, naturally, unhappy and stressed, yet there were many moments of levity. I dare say there might … Continue reading
Posted in Hope
Tagged anxiety, grief, laughter, Melissa Todorovic, relief from grief, Stefanie Rengel
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“I got a pain in my chest, and I can’t breathe” – George Lopez
Before Stefanie died, she liked the comedian George Lopez who, in a thick Latin accent said “I got a pain n my chess and I can’t breaf”. Stefanie and Ian used to cackle at her imitation of his accent and … Continue reading
Time for a confession
The day after Stefanie died, I remember walking around the house wanting to smash my head against the wall, run as fast as I could, scream and have a tantrum on the floor. I walked around expelling energy with my … Continue reading
What losing your child to murder leaves in its wake.
Fear, insecurity, anxiety, trepidation, nervousness etc… Yesterday I had the good fortune to have a day for myself. My mother wanted to have Grace (3) for a special day with “grandma” which meant after I dropped her off, I was … Continue reading
Posted in Hope, Positive thoughts
Tagged anxiety, bereaved parent, homicide, PTSD, Stefanie Rengel, trauma
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