Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day- and Where to Find Support

The loss of a pregnancy-- is a great loss --- no matter how far along a mother was in her pregnancy.

Some people do not understand this and therefore, they are not able to be supportive. 

There is support available.

I am starting a support group that will be 
bi- monthly and on-going for miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss. 

 Free Miscarriage / Infant Loss / Grief Support Groups

Groups are on-going and open-group

Free support groups to begin in October  
to help anyone who has suffered a loss or has been affected by a loss due to miscarriage/ stillborn/ infant loss 

For mothers and fathers as well as other family members and friends

Support Groups are FREE   

What:

Support Groups for Miscarriage and Infant Loss

Where:

Michael Loftis Counseling      

       2670 Memorial Blvd
               Suite E
  Murfreesboro, TN 37129

When: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday morning starting October 24, 2015

Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Contact Diane Gammon by calling or texting (615) 556-8406 or email Diane at Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com. 
to register

You can attain hope and healing!

Diane received her Master of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University with a specialization in Trauma and Crisis Counseling.

Diane is under the clinical supervision of Michael Loftis L.C.S.W. as she pursues professional licensure as a LPC-MHSP. 

Diane is a thriving survivor of 5 miscarriages as well as losing an infant daughter.
She uses her personal experiences 
of hope and helping 
along with her education and counseling abilities 
to help others 
who have suffered such a loss. 

By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

                                  Blog Website LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Anger is a necessary stage of the healing process. 

Allow yourself to feel your anger even though it may seem endless and be very painful. 

The more you allow yourself to feel anger, the more that it will begin to dissipate-- and then it will facilitate healing.

There will be other emotions that you will feel as well. However, anger is the emotion we are most used to managing.

You may feel anger toward your friends, doctors, your family, yourself, and to God. 

Underneath anger is extreme pain. This is a natural response to grief as well as feeling abandoned. 

Anger can actually be a strength and an anchor, giving temporary structure to the nothingness of loss. 

At first grief feels like being lost at sea -such as having no connection to anything. 

Then you get angry and all of a sudden, you have a structure…….. your anger. 

This anger can be a bridge over the open sea….and be something to hold on to.

Your anger is an indication of the intensity of your love.

Allow yourself to feel anger. Just try not to take it out on others inappropriately. 

Implementing self-care, coping skills, and seeking counseling can help your healing process. 

  Reference
    Grief.com

By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

                                  Blog Website LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Free-  
  Depression/ Anxiety/ Panic 

Support Group

This Saturday
 
 For adults of all ages 

Groups are on-going and open-group

Where:

Michael Loftis LCSW Individual and Family Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd, Suite E., Murfreesboro, TN 37129

When:

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday morning

    (on-going)       

 Time: 10:00 am- 11:30 am

Contact Diane Gammon by calling or texting

(615) 556-8406 or email Diane at Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com. 

for information or to register

By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

                                  Blog Website LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

It can be difficult to stay positive in the world today. 

Our lives are often filled with sadness, grief, disappointments, and struggles. 

One way to try and stay positive is to write down all of the blessings in your life!

Be thankful, count your blessings, and – 

KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE!
 

By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

                                  Blog Website LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Positive Self Talk- The Beginning of Change!

The first step toward making a change in your life is to change your thinking! 

WHAT YOU FEED YOUR MIND WILL DIRECT YOUR FEELINGS AND YOUR ACTIONS!

 By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

                                  Blog Website LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

Do you often feel like God is not with you?

Do you get impatient and feel that He is not listening to your prayers?


God hears every word that you pray to Him. 

He just does not answer all of our prayers in the timing that we want and in the ways that we would like for Him to.

Learn to be patient and to understand that His perfect will and His timing is in your best interest. 

Just because He does not answer your prayers in the way that you would like- does not mean that he is not there. 

He is always with you!   


So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you. Deuteronomy 31:6

By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

                                  Blog Website LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

It is important to always try to guard your heart and your mind. 

What does this mean exactly? 

Refrain from letting yourself be exposed to things that are not productive- not pure- not positive, and more!

Give careful thought to the paths of your feet and be steadfast in all of your ways.

Surround yourself with uplifting, positive, and like- minded people, sounds, sights, interactions, etc.

This will help you to guard yourself from thoughts and actions that are not conducive to the way that you are seeking to live and will help to keep you accountable.

Avoiding anger, pride, and temptation are also critical aspects of guarding our hearts.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things” (Philippians 4:8). 

Dwelling on these things will help to build a guard fence around your hearts.
 

By Diane Gammon M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counselor

                                  Blog Website LivingWithHopeCounseling.com

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