1. SHOCK & DENIAL-
   You may react to learning of a loss with disbelief. You may deny the reality of the loss at some level to be able to avoid the pain. Shock can provide emotional protection from being overwhelmed all at once. This may last for weeks.
2. PAIN & GUILT-
   As the shock begins to wears off, it is replaced with the suffering of unbelievable pain. Although it is excruciating and almost unbearable, it is important that you experience the pain fully, and not hide it, avoid it or escape from it with alcohol or drugs.
   
   You may also have guilty feelings or remorse over things you did or didn't do with your loved one. Life feels chaotic and scary during this phase.
3. ANGER & BARGAINING-
   Frustration paves the way to anger and you may lash out and place unwarranted blame for the death on someone else. Try your best to control this, as permanent damage to your relationships may result. This is a time for the release of bottled up emotion.
   
   You may also start to think- "Why me?" You may also try to bargain in vain with the powers that be for a way out of your despair ("I will never drink again if you just bring him back")
4. "DEPRESSION", REFLECTION, LONELINESS-
   Just when your friends may think you should be getting on with your life, a long period of sad reflection may likely overtake you. This is a normal stage of grief, so do not be "talked out of it" by well-meaning outsiders. During this time, you finally realize the true magnitude of your loss, and it depresses you. You may isolate yourself on purpose, reflect on things you did with your lost one, and focus on memories of the past. You may sense feelings of emptiness or despair. This is normal to feel this way.
5. THE UPWARD TURN-
   As you start to adjust to life without your loved one, your life becomes a little calmer and more organized. Your physical symptoms will lessen, and your "depression" will begin to lift slightly.
6. RECONSTRUCTION & WORKING THROUGH-
   As you become more functional, your mind will start working again and you will find yourself seeking realistic solutions to problems posed by life without your loved one. You will start to work on practical and financial problems and reconstructing yourself and your life without him or her.
7. ACCEPTANCE & HOPE-
   During this time, you will learn to accept and deal with the reality of your situation. Acceptance does not necessarily mean instant happiness. Due to the pain and turmoil that you have experienced, you can never return to the carefree, untroubled YOU that existed before this tragedy. But you will find a way forward.........Reference- recover from grief .com FREE Supports Groups Offered 
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Free Support Groups
Please note that group dates have changed during the holiday months.

Offered For Adults of All Ages for Recovery From: Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, Trauma/ PSTD, Abuse, Etc.-  

November dates are the 8th, 14th and the 29th at 7pm

(Usually they are every 1st and 3rd Monday and every 2nd and 4th Tuesday)

Recovery From: Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage and Stillbirth)-  

Every 3rd Tuesday at 7pm

Groups are on-going every month and open-group. 

Registration is required. 

Email:
Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com 

Or text or call (615)-556-8406 

Office is Located at Michael Loftis Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

MichaelLoftisLCSW.com

Diane is clinically supervised by 
Michael Loftis LCSW

There is ALWAYS HOPE and HEALING!!!!!!!!!!! 
Do Not Give Up!!!!!!!!

CLICK HERE For Living With Hope Counseling Facebook Page AND "LIKE" IT!
 


Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 



 









  

Free Support Groups
Please note that group dates have changed during the holiday months.

Offered For Adults of All Ages for Recovery From: Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, Trauma/ PSTD, Abuse, Etc.-  

November dates are the 8th, 14th and the 29th at 7pm

(Usually they are every 1st and 3rd Monday and every 2nd and 4th Tuesday)

Recovery From: Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage and Stillbirth)-  

Every 3rd Tuesday at 7pm

Groups are on-going every month and open-group. 

Registration is required. 

Email:
Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com 

Or text or call (615)-556-8406 

Office is Located at Michael Loftis Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

MichaelLoftisLCSW.com

Diane is clinically supervised by 
Michael Loftis LCSW

There is ALWAYS HOPE and HEALING!!!!!!!!!!! 
Do Not Give Up!!!!!!!!

CLICK HERE For Living With Hope Counseling Facebook Page AND "LIKE" IT!
 


Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 



 









  

There are many types of coloring books now in stores for adults!

Get yourself one this week and buy yourself some crayons, markers, or colored pencils and start a new way of coping with stress! 

Coloring generates wellness, quietness, calmness and stimulates brain areas that are related to motor skills. This helps to ignite creativity and helps you to get in touch with your senses.

It can be a distraction to negative thoughts.  

A new hobby is a great self-care method.



Happy coloring!


Do Not Give Up!

Choose HOPE today!  

Free Support Groups available
Please note that group dates have changed during the holiday months.

Offered For Adults of All Ages for Recovery From: Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, Trauma/ PSTD, Abuse, Etc.-  

November dates are the 8th, 14th and the 29th at 7pm

(Usually they are every 1st and 3rd Monday and every 2nd and 4th Tuesday)

Recovery From: Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage and Stillbirth)-  

Every 3rd Tuesday at 7pm

Groups are on-going every month and open-group. 

Registration is required. 

Email:
Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com 

Or text or call (615)-556-8406 

Office is Located at Michael Loftis Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

MichaelLoftisLCSW.com

Diane is clinically supervised by 
Michael Loftis LCSW

There is ALWAYS HOPE and HEALING!!!!!!!!!!! 
Do Not Give Up!!!!!!!!

CLICK HERE For Living With Hope Counseling Facebook Page AND "LIKE" IT!
 


Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 



 









  

What have you failed at today? That's right, failed at.

If you are not failing at something consistently then you are not trying consistently to reach a goal!

What would you do in life if you knew that you would not fail?

Work actively toward that goal and if you have failed attempts then learn from them and try again and again and again with what your failed attempts taught you.

Allow 1,000 no's before hearing a yes.

Do Not Give Up!

Choose HOPE today!  

Free Support Groups available
Please note that group dates have changed during the holiday months.

Offered For Adults of All Ages for Recovery From: Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, Trauma/ PSTD, Abuse, Etc.-  

November dates are the 8th, 14th and the 29th at 7pm

(Usually they are every 1st and 3rd Monday and every 2nd and 4th Tuesday)

Recovery From: Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage and Stillbirth)-  

Every 3rd Tuesday at 7pm

Groups are on-going every month and open-group. 

Registration is required. 

Email:
Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com 

Or text or call (615)-556-8406 

Office is Located at Michael Loftis Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

MichaelLoftisLCSW.com

Diane is clinically supervised by 
Michael Loftis LCSW

There is ALWAYS HOPE and HEALING!!!!!!!!!!! 
Do Not Give Up!!!!!!!!

CLICK HERE For Living With Hope Counseling Facebook Page AND "LIKE" IT!
 


Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 



 









  

Here are some ways that are NOT productive or healthy to engage in when angered: 




Suppression - 
Holding in and stuffing your emotions

Being Passive Aggressive - 
This is when you tend to want to seek revenge on someone or act unbecoming to them in a quiet and / or calming manner. With this, you tend to preserve your needs and convictions in a subdued manner. 

Open Aggression -
This is shouting, blaming, accusing, slamming, shoving, cursing, etc.

These behaviors should be avoided. Stuffing emotions will make things build up in you and exploding is harmful.

Reference- The Freedom From Depression Workbook-Carter, L. Minirth, F., 1995, Thomas Nelson Publisher

 Choose HOPE today!  

Free Support Groups available
Please note that group dates have changed during the holiday months.

Offered For Adults of All Ages for Recovery From: Depression, Feeling Hopeless, Anxiety, Trauma/ PSTD, Abuse, Etc.-  

November dates are the 8th, 14th and the 29th at 7pm

(Usually they are every 1st and 3rd Monday and every 2nd and 4th Tuesday)

Recovery From: Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage and Stillbirth)-  

Every 3rd Tuesday at 7pm

Groups are on-going every month and open-group. 

Registration is required. 

Email:
Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com 

Or text or call (615)-556-8406 

Office is Located at Michael Loftis Counseling

2670 Memorial Blvd
   Suite E2
    Murfreesboro, TN 37129

MichaelLoftisLCSW.com

Diane is clinically supervised by 
Michael Loftis LCSW

There is ALWAYS HOPE and HEALING!!!!!!!!!!! 
Do Not Give Up!!!!!!!!

CLICK HERE For Living With Hope Counseling Facebook Page AND "LIKE" IT!
 


Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

 Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 



 









  

I am excited to say that I am now seeing clients Monday through Saturday with late evening appointments available on selected week nights.  

 CLICK HERE For Living With Hope Counseling Facebook Page AND "LIKE" IT!
 


Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time Days - Monday Through Saturday
With Evening Appointments Available

Sliding Scale Fee for Counseling Sessions 
(615) 556-8406

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 



 

Reminder that there will NOT be a support group this week. We will meet next on Tuesday, Nov. 8th at 7pm. Have a blessed week! Diane

Tonight I was honored to attend a fundraiser in Nashville for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The event raised $65,000.00 for their foundation.

It is an organization that grants wishes for children ages 3 to 18 who have life threatening illnesses. 

College girls modeled in a fashion show to raise money for the foundation. They invited 6 children who are "Make-A- Wish kids" to be in the show as well. 

My 3 year old granddaughter was a model in the show. She was born with multiple heart defects. She walked the runway and added in some ballerina moves.

There were speakers. One of the speakers was a 15 year old Make-A-Wish recipient.

It was truly inspiring.

I was trying to hold back tears during the entire 2 hour event. All of a sudden, my struggles didn't seem so big.  

During the evening, I was also convicted to become a volunteer for the organization to help children receive a wish as they struggle with a terminal illness.

I was inspired. 
I am sharing to inspire you as well.

       Brooklyn and I after the fashion show.

        She is my hero and my inspiration.

CLICK HERE For Living With Hope Counseling Facebook Page AND "LIKE" IT!
 


Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Friday 
With Evening Appointments

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
  

 

 

 

 



 

It is easy to over commit, to do too much, get burned out, become worn out, become overwhelmed, become stressed out and spread too thin.



Do not let being too busy rob you of your joys and peace. 

Stop committing to things and people if it is stressing you. 

Everything is about having a balance.

Take inventory today and ask yourself if you can cut commitments or other things out or down from your life that are frustrating you, giving you anxiety, or overwhelming you.

Ask yourself if you are living a life that is balanced or a life that is overwhelming and hectic and make the needed changes for peace.  

CLICK HERE For Living With Hope Counseling Facebook Page AND "LIKE" IT!
 


Diane Gammon M.S.
             Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Now Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Friday 
With Evening Appointments

Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions 

Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)