Grieving Men Returning to Work No matter what personal devastation may come in life, the world continues to turn. You and I are part of that as well. For so many of us that means returning to work after the…
Read more
Articles About Men Who Grieve
In support of a grieving man R. Glenn Kelly |July 01, 2017 Sadly, one of the inherent issues in life is that we will all lose someone we love very dearly. For me it was my sixteen-year old son and…
Read more
Grief Equality Of The Sexes Article by R. Glenn Kelly | January 22, 2017 | Repost July 21, 2017 What was once my curious peek down the rabbit hole has turned into a very enlightening journey. It has been, and…
Read more
The Two Faces of Grief
Men are systemizers, organizers, action takers and problem solvers in times of grief. Women are externally emotional, empathetic, more likely to seek support from others. Our brains are marinated in gender specific hormones which trigger different responses in men and…
Read more
What I Learned About Grief from a Stranger on a Plane (Great Article!)
What I Learned About Grief from a Stranger on a Plane February 3, 2016 by Shawn Doyle February 3, 2016 by Shawn Doyle A random conversation reminded him of some personal truths about grieving the loss of his wife. —…
Read more
After brother’s suicide, grieving man’s post on cyberbullying goes viral
After brother's suicide, grieving man's post on cyberbullying goes viral By Kate Aquillano | Fri January 8, 2016 Two days after his brother's suicide, Cliff Molak decided he could no longer be silent. He took to social media to tackle…
Read more
The Griefcase – Excerpt from Chapter Ten – Taking Your Griefcase to Work
Excerpt from within Chapter Ten of R. Glenn Kelly's The Griefcase "Taking Your Griefcase to Work" No matter what personal devastation may come in life, the world continues to turn. You and I, Griefcase in hand, are part of…
Read more
Mourning Father Carries on Son’s Legacy
U.S. Coast Guard | May 21, 2015 | by Petty Officer 2nd Class David R. Marin Julian Romero had an interest in law and its enforcement. He had completed a year at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and hoped to one…
Read more
Grief is the price you pay for love
Sara Paulson, FLORIDA TODAY 9:18 a.m. EST November 27, 201 Soak up every moment you have with those you love. Because life doesn’t always warn you when it’s about to take a detour. That's Ed Barry's message. Two days after…
Read more
Grief and the Terrible Holiday Season
Megan Devine Licensed clinical counselor, writer and grief advocate 11/24/2015 It starts earlier every year it seems. Holiday decorations hit the shelves the week before Halloween in my area. It's crazy. As though you need more reminders that the holidays…
Read more
Bereavement leave offered by most companies, but specifics vary
By JENA McGREGOR Washington Post | Wednesday, May 13, 2015 This week Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is transitioning back to work, after her husband died May 1 in a tragic treadmill accident. She will begin by working at the office…
Read more
For Everyone Who Has Lost a Loved One
Ken Page | Psychotherapist and author 11/16/2015 9:23 am EST Dr. Jamie Turndorf (aka Dr. Love) is a psychotherapist, media personality, and bestselling author. In "Love Never Dies: How to Reconnect and Make Peace with the Deceased," she shares insights…
Read more
Young widowed fathers often find it harder to ask for help
Rebecca Ferdinand’s death after a short battle with cancer puts the focus on how young widowed fathers often struggle to cope when tragedy strikes By Rob Kemp |9:10AM BST 06 May 2015 As Rio Ferdinand announced his wife Rebecca’s untimely…
Read more
Grief – Supporting Male Emotions After the Loss
Grief – Supporting Male Emotions After the Loss R. Glenn Kelly November 17, 2015 Sadly, one of the inherent issues in life is that we will all lose someone we love very dearly. For me it was my sixteen-year old…
Read more
Grief and the Programmed Man
Grief and the Programmed Man By R. Glenn Kelly November 10, 2015 It is not Nature vs. Nurture for Men. It is Nature "and" Nurture I consider myself the “average” man. If you had asked me if I was average…
Read more
Male Grief – Harmful to hold in the emotions
Emotions in male grief must flow like a stream Below is an excert from Sometimes I Cry in The Shower and the chapter "The River of Grief." While excerpted midway through the chapter, it discusses the analogy of how emotions…
Read more
The Last Word: Dealing with grief during holiday season
By Cheryl Scott Saturday, Oct 31, 2015 12:00 AM As an only child, I treasured our holiday gatherings, filled with my large and animated extended family. As an adult, I appreciate those get-togethers even more. But now, there’s an…
Read more
Grieving for a family changed forever
Grieving for a family changed forever Article Last Updated: Saturday, October 31, 2015 7:55pm Wendy Rice Each of us has a special day that changes one’s life. Mine was 12 years ago Oct. 31 when my daughter passed away while…
Read more
Research reveals man’s sense of grief and helplessness in response to woman’s abortion
Research reveals man’s sense of grief and helplessness in response to woman’s abortion By Randall K. O’Bannon, NRL Director of Education & Research Editor’s note. This story appears in the October digital edition of National Right to Life News. All…
Read more
Frievalds: A grieving husband’s advice on grief
Frievalds: A grieving husband's advice on grief Thursday, September 3, 2015 John Freivalds Freivalds runs an international communications firm in Lexington. By John Freivalds Freivalds runs an international communications firm in Lexington Never did I imagine that my wife Margo’s…
Read more
A wife’s dying wish sends St. Charles man on a mission
A wife's dying wish sends St. Charles man on a mission 2 hours ago • By Doug Moore ST. CHARLES • The dining room table and chairs are gone. So are the lamps and coffee table from the living room….
Read more
Masculine grief is different and often hidden
Masculine grief is different and often hidden Apr 22, 2011 | Vote 0 0 Waterloo Region Record CAMBRIDGE — Men grieve, but all too often their sorrow is hidden “It’s there, but people don’t see it,” said U.S. grief…
Read more
Widowers group brings comfort and hope grieving men
Widowers group brings comfort and hope grieving men After his wife died in January, Jim Clarke started the Widowers Wellness Group to help men deal with their grief and get on with their lives. The support group meets every Monday…
Read more