Doris's Closet
There are many ways to process loss, like me processing the loss of Doris, my mom, by sorting through her closet and giving her stuff to someone who would give it a new life. If you or someone you know is processing loss, consider a gift box filled with positive rituals, care, and love. Sometimes, the simple act of giving one of our gift boxes helps someone find a way of processing loss.
Suicide. Silence and Shame.
First, it became apparent that Dale and I are curious people with a knack for asking our family members difficult questions and unintentionally ticking them off. As a result, we have both experienced the statement-silence-treatment-shame-cycle. The truth is that the cycle hurts.