Sharon Buck, MSW, LCSW

10/13/2022

Transitions can feel difficult.

09/19/2022

Helpful information about how to respond lovingly on Social Media to a friend who is grieving.

None of us ever wants to see a true friend in pain. Unfortunately, few suggestions help people feel better. Even if you experienced a similar loss, having someone tell you that they “know how you feel” rarely rings true. No one ever really knows how another feels! At best we remember how we felt, but that’s not the same.

Instead of offering reasons why they should not feel their feelings, you let them see that their pain touches your heart! You might simply comment that it breaks your heart to hear of their loss, or tell them you care. An emoji of a sad face is a more positive response to their pain, rather than a comment about why they should not feel bad.

You might consider simply sharing a fond memory of that person who died, as a way of letting them know how important they were in your life.

If they live nearby, you might offer to be available to simply listen to what they have to say, with the assurance that you will not analyze, criticize, or judge them. Let them know that you are willing to simply be “a heart with ears,” that listens without judgment.

While you may have found great assistance in your own faith, at times of personal loss, do not assume this is the best way to assist others. Grievers, especially those dealing with an emotional loss cause by a death, might still find themselves in emotional pain while still being strong in their relationship to their faith. Their relationship to their emotions and their faith are two different things! Many Christians often forget that the shortest sentence in the Bible is, “Jesus wept.” Certain, for those of that faith, is He could cry, it’s only reasonable that mere mortals might cry as well, even if their beliefs are strong!

If you want to offer direction to help them on their journey to recovery, there is one thing that can make a difference! Offer a free copy of The Grief Recovery Handbook which we will send them for free. Message me to find out how. ❤️

07/15/2022

Please be sure to spread the word about the new 988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline.

988 is the new three-digit dialing code for the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline. Starting Saturday, July 16, you can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org if you or someone you know is having thoughts of su***de or experiencing a mental health or substance use
crisis. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3yWOxZP

: close up of a drawing of hands. A cell phone is held in the left hand. The number pad appears and the right hand is pressing the number 8. Text of image reads "988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline. 988 will be available for call, text, and chat on July 16. Confidential, free, and available 24/7/365"

06/01/2022

This Bereavement Support Group is offered on Mondays and is located right in Ocean Pines.

We are excited to announce our 6-Week Bereavement Support Group for Worcester County. This group will meet on Mondays beginning June 6 – July 18 (no meeting on July 4).

Registration is free but space is limited, so please register at www.coastalhospice.org/events/support-group-worcester/2022-06-06/

05/08/2020

Parenting during the pandemic doesn’t provide the best opportunity for patience. Here’s a good resource for those who are struggling (which is all of us).

Overwhelmed by everything they've been asked to do during the coronavirus crisis, parents are finding themselves losing their temper at their kids. Tips for maintaining your cool under stress.

05/04/2020

Warm embraces to those who are missing their mothers for Mother’s Day.

Holiday Grief: Mother's Day Reminders

04/20/2020

What’s on the menu tonight? How about some Self Care?

04/13/2020

That feeling you feel is grief. But like all grief, it won’t always feel like this.

03/20/2020

Here is another helpful article to help us all maintain mental health in ever-changing times.

Some common self-help suggestions people receive are to exercise, meditate and be more present, which are helpful and work for many people. However, other proven methods aren’t mentioned as often.

03/16/2020

In uncertain times, taking care of our mental health is of utmost importance. Some important highlights are here including: Exercise, Mindfulness and Staying Virtually Connected with Others.

Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty AFSP Share449.1KTweetShare By Doreen Marshall, Ph.D. Human beings like certainty. We are hard-wired to want to know what is happening when and to notice things that feel threatening to us. When things feel uncertain or when we don’t gene...

12/24/2019

To all who struggle this holiday season, you are not alone. To all who don’t struggle, continue to give kindnesses to others who do.

06/03/2019

You don’t need to be a widow to benefit from listening to this TED Talk by Nora McInerny, the author of The Hot Young Widows’ Club. All you need is to have lost “your person” (romantic, familial or friend) or to help someone else who has.

In a talk that's by turns heartbreaking and hilarious, writer and podcaster Nora McInerny shares her hard-earned wisdom about life and death. Her candid approach to something that will, let's face it, affect us all, is as liberating as it is gut-wrenching. Most powerfully, she encourages us to shift...