by Cathryn Hanssen | Apr 12, 2017 | Depression, Grief
Grief is the common reaction to the loss of a loved one. Normal grief produces feelings of sorrow, guilt, anger, and other emotions. After a period of time, these feelings become less intense, and acceptance of the loss occurs. When the loss creates debilitating...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Dec 1, 2015 | Depression, Grief, Pet Loss
If you have lost a pet recently or even some time ago, the holidays can be a difficult time. There are several reasons for this, including the following: there may be a renewed sense of grief often there are expectations from others to celebrate when you don’t feel...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Nov 2, 2015 | Depression, Grief, Pet Loss
A free support group has been created in partnership with Vets To Go, an amazing company that provides mobile vet services to people in Alberta. This group has been recently started in order to provide information and support to those who have experienced, or will be...
by Cathryn Hanssen | Aug 28, 2015 | Depression, Grief, Pet Loss
The loss of a pet can be a very sad and heartbreaking time. There are many emotional and behavioral responses that can result from this loss, and these are all normal reactions. Some of these symptoms include: Denial Sadness Shock Anger Guilt Depression Obsessive...
