25 GIU 2024 · Let's face it--most jobs offer a few days off at best when we lose a loved one. It's no different when we lose a child. Very few jobs offer any substantial time off for bereavement. The reality is that, if we don't show up we risk losing our job. Oftentimes we find ourselves unable to focus at work. Our job performance suffers because what we desperately need it time off to grieve.  In this episode we talk about the effects grief has on us in the workplace and what we can do to help ease those negative effects.  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport https://www.facebook.com/jimmyhintonauthor And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton https://twitter.com/JimmyHinton12

18 GIU 2024 · When we lose a child, that is far from our only loss. We typically lose close friendships, too. There are 100 different reasons why that can happen but the reality is that it DOES happen. So what do we do when we lose friendships? How do we cope? How do we find new friendships? Can we restore our old freindships? These are all things that we discuss in this episode.  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport https://www.facebook.com/jimmyhintonauthor And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton https://twitter.com/JimmyHinton12

13 GIU 2024 · After we lose a child, everything changes. Relationships that once were healthy and strong can especially be strained. Grief changes us. There is no question about that. But do we need to start all over again? What do we need to rebuild so that relationships can fourish again after we lose a child? We discuss problems that couples face in this episode and how they can re-establish those relationships in the wake of child loss.  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport https://www.facebook.com/jimmyhintonauthor And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton https://twitter.com/JimmyHinton12

28 MAG 2024 · Anger is recognized as one of the stages of grief. But when anger comes, we often feel bad about ourselves. We can feel guilt and shame for feeling anger. That anger can be directed at doctors, family, friends, or even our child who lost their life. Anger has many different ways it manifests and we need to be prepared when it comes. In this episode, we talk about coming face to face with our anger and what to do with it.  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport https://www.facebook.com/jimmyhintonauthor And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton https://twitter.com/JimmyHinton12

21 MAG 2024 · What do we experience when we are facing the reality of loss? Certainly our mind, body, and spirit react to grief. We often get forgetful, tired, depressed, and can experience chronic health issues. We also question why God could allow the death of a child. These are all things that we wrestle with. In this episode we talk about what those experiences can look like. If you've experienced fatigue, depression, and questioning everything about your loss, you are definitely not alone!  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport https://www.facebook.com/jimmyhintonauthor And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton https://twitter.com/JimmyHinton12

14 MAG 2024 · When the reality of losing a child finally sinks in, it really stinks. Lots of things start to happen in your life and it can seem like your whole world is starting to shatter all over again. In this episode we talk about some of the things that can happen when we are plunged back into this reality stage.  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport https://www.facebook.com/jimmyhintonauthor And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton https://twitter.com/JimmyHinton12

7 MAG 2024 · Once the shock of losing a child begins to fade we find ourselves grappling with the reality that our child is really gone for good and nothing we can do will bring our child back. As we enter this reality, life begins to get very tough again. In this episode we talk about what you might expect in this stage of reality and how to manage the deep sense of loss.  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport https://www.facebook.com/jimmyhintonauthor And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton https://twitter.com/JimmyHinton12

30 APR 2024 · After we lose a child and the dust settles, it can feel like nobody cares. Their lives go back to normal while our world is completely shattered. In this episode we talk about healthy vs unrealistic expectations that we can place on our friends after we lose a child. Oftentimes it's not that people don't care, it's that they don't have the bandwidth to help us to the degree that we might need at the time.  We will talk about how to decipher whether someone really doesn't care or whether something else is going on in their lives.  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport https://www.facebook.com/jimmyhintonauthor And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton https://twitter.com/JimmyHinton12

16 APR 2024 · We all ask the question after a child dies: "Where are my friends?" There is a three month period where friends are present but after three months they seem to all go away. Why is that? Is there something wrong with us? These are questions we answer in this episode. Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport https://www.facebook.com/jimmyhintonauthor And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton https://twitter.com/JimmyHinton12

9 APR 2024 · The pain of losing a child is indescribable. Most people truly don't understand until it happens to them. In this episode, we share how to manage the pain of losing a child. It's the most difficult thing imaginable, is common, and yet not many people are openly talking about the pain of childloss. Today we want to change that and talk about hope in the midst of suffering.  Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilentGriefSupport https://www.facebook.com/jimmyhintonauthor And Twitter: https://twitter.com/clarahinton https://twitter.com/JimmyHinton12