I agree. Especially since he's not feeling the work that he's been doing. He can make a good living doing something he actually enjoys doing: being kind and making good choices and teaching other people how to embrace that. AND he would be perfect for other men. Most therapists are women. The guys are profoundly underrepresented.
Yes Josh I believe you are helping many others! Plus it's helping you! Keep it up! I agree with the difference between grief and depression!! Hugs to you and your 3 beautiful kids! ❤💙❤💙
Hi Josh. Ur doing urself and ur children such a service by taking these grieving classes and not being afraid to admit and own that ur struggling or have depression. These r things u will work thru, I promise u. As long as ur willing to face them as u r u will work thru this. Hang in there. Each day is another day of healing vs grieving. Much luv
I found this very very inspiring and helpful, I too am widowed. This was very moving, one of the most helpful I have seen , because I have suffered from depression since I was 35, I am now 60, thank you Josh x
Most people don't know that Depression is not Sadness. Sadness may be a symptom of Depression but it's not inclusive. It's info & perspective points like that, in part that make classes like GS worth it.
One good rule of thumb can be are you feeling like it's easy or difficult to be present...experiencing all the emotions, applicable to each moment or more dissociation. The difficulty is a possible sign of depression.
Josh…Grief Vs. depression…I can vision you in an auditorium giving a seminar on Grieving…as you have the most down-to-earth personality explaining this topic. Your wording is so easy to understand..we all can relate! Thank you for speaking out to all of us on your roller coaster of emotions…(your children are your anchors…who love you so much) Big hugs ❤️🤗❤️
I just had a really weird, random thought. You know the expression, “Oh, good grief!”?? What is that? Good grief? Why would anyone say that or why would that be a saying at all? I have no idea 🤷🏻♀️ how that expression came about. Puzzling ….
Sheesh! I had thought of that, truly I’ve said it. I bet if I said it since Sarah’s death I would probably have stopped to ponder it. Like really who thought of that saying.
This makes so much sense. I dont think you realize how much you are, and you are going to help other people keep living after losing their person. I think that it sounds like grief and depression can overlap. Hearing some of the differences between grief and depression I can see both in myself. More depression in the first few months and leaning more towards grief in the past 2 months. Although I still ask the "would of, should of, could of and what ifs". My understanding of those questions is less as I learn that those what if questions were not something that I had control over but in the beginning I felt a tremendous amount of self blame and feeling like I should have know what to do to save my dad.
@@LivingLighterLovingLife Ya. Depression tends to have a pessimistic view of the future and possibly a frozen/stuck present. There can also be high functioning depression which pretty much only they could know bc on the outside everything seems good or normal. Also, depression doesn't automatically mean suicidal or suicidal ideation. And my own opinion is that suicidal ideation is more common than suicidal and might actually be more likely to follow through on it in a more indirect way like stop eating and drinking instead of say OD on meds.
We appreciate you too Josh we all love you so much I think you would be a great motivational speaker or even therapist as I always say you are a great person father to your kids and a great friend to us once again I love you and as always I’m sending so much love your way ❤️🩹💕❤️
Just an observation but, I have not seen you mindlessly hold and fidget with your wife's rings so much when you were not speaking directly about her; I do not know what it means but, I think perhaps it is something to ponder.
I dont usually share this but I will here. About 9 years ago, i had a 'thing' growing in my abdomen. No one would biopsy it, saying it was ca, it would kill me to biopsy. I was told to go home and prepare. I went into deeeeep depression. Two days before surgery, the local 'dr' aka hack, called me to say 'he wasnt qualified to do the surgery'. Huh ? I got a referral to Stanford, but before that, I had 8 weeks of pain, 8 pericentesis procedures where all the fluid came back BENIGN. Met surgeon at Stanford who said this could be benign. Then i had hope. And he was right, it was benign. I'm telling this as i have first hand experience with that kind of depression. It's incredibly hard to deal with but you are doing well. I'm sending a 🤗
Thank you for that great information! As somebody who has chronic depression you gave me a lot of insight. My father is 80 right now and in and out of the hospital, I know it won't be much longer and I'm really scared I'm going to end up in a ball on the couch for months in grief. Even knowing he lived a good long life and we had a special relationship, unfortunately it is part of everyone's life. We have to say goodbye to people, depending on what you believe, for just right now. Thank you and your family for sharing everything, I have learned a lot from all of you.
Thank you Josh for sharing this information. You are helping so many and I am one of them. Always know how much we care and appreciate everything you do. May we all find comfort and peace as we grieve together. Thanks again Josh for being such an amazing person. Sending a hug from Wisconsin.🫂 Take care everyone. ❤
Josh, You really show down the road into doing counseling with people going through grief. You are a natural of helping others. You say it in lay man's terms so you cam understand what it means to go through grief is. Thank you
I think you have found your new purpose in life. You would be amazing helping people dealing with grief & depression. You explain what it is like so well. You make it ok to feel that way. Men have a harder time dealing with the loss sometimes. You could help so many. As always, we love you, Josh.
Hiya josh I see you have taken off the nail varnish, why have you listened to that awful troll? you wore it for Sarah and it’s up to you and no one else, I love your talks and you are doing so well xx
@@LivingLighterLovingLife glad you haven’t listened to him, my daughter always painted her dads nails and nobody minded, I think you would make a brilliant councillor you’ve got such a calming voice
Thanks! This does make a lot of sense! Especially, realizing the difference when someone is so focused on blaming themselves, doctors, hospitals, etc. for the death of a loved one. There IS a difference in this and grief! 😊
It’s so interesting how different people grieve. I feel the more intelligent you are, the harder grief is but you analyze and seek answers , like you do and when you are healed, it’s real because you did analyze and seek answers! There’s no stone unturned! You are an amazing man, Josh!
