by Alleana Fuentes, MS, Mental Health Therapist Here is a pinch of insight from Alleana: … grief or pighati, ito ay “natural, normal, emotional response as a result of a loss.”… Any sort of loss can bring about this sensation this response, this feeling of grief. … being available with our presence is the best thing that we can offer. Minsan, kinekwestyon pa natin yung mga tao kung nakapag-move on ...[Read More]
Dealing with Grief during Christmas
I lost my husband in an accident …
My husband died suddenly in a car accident. We thought we would grow old together. Now all that remains are shattered dreams. I am angry at God for allowing this to happen. I feel He is so unfair. Please help me. First of all let me express my deepest condolences to you and your family. There are no simple answers to your situation. As you grieve and try to move on, the worse thing you can do is ...[Read More]
A Brother’s Look Back
by Joshua Kho When Anna passed away, I truly felt powerless to do anything. There was really nothing our family could do but surrender her into God’s arms. I prayed “Lord, there’s really nothing I can do any more, but I know you love my sister, so please take care of her and tell her we love her so much.” It Was The First Time Our Family Had Encountered A Serious Illness At the time Anna got sick, ...[Read More]
Strength from Above
Ed Madrid had big dreams for his family. He and his wife Buen had four children. Ed was a government employee, and Buen worked in a bank. They were able to buy a house and lot in a subdivision; they owned other property, businesses and cars. Their children went to private schools. Life was great! But, all Ed’s dreams were crushed when, in November 2001, Buen was diagnosed with breast cancer, stage ...[Read More]