bereavement | Hollings Therapy

Blog Reminder

Please be mindful of the fact that if you subscribe to or comment on this blog, others may be able to see the name and/or contact details you enter. If you are uncomfortable with the self-initiated release of your name, you are encouraged to consider this reminder and use whatever option serves you best. Solicitation, marketing, botting, and other web-scraping subscriptions will be removed.

DISCLAIMER

Estrangement and Negative, but Healthy Grief, Bereavement, and Mourning

[DISCLAIMER] KJ’s MVA – Estrangement, Grief, Bereavement, and Mourning In 2014, my estranged friend Kim-Jade (“KJ”) died in a motor vehicle accident (MVA). As we’d lost touch in either 2012 or 2013, a mutual friend of Kim-Jade’s notified me of her passing. Because of my perspective on death, I didn’t experience grief, bereavement, or mourning. For context, the American Psychological Association (APA) defines estrangement as “a state of increased distance or separation f

The Daily Stoic

Deric Hollings

Aug 1217 min read

The Sheep Detectives: Repression and Suppression

[DISCLAIMER] *The Sheep Detectives (2026) spoilers contained herein. Photo credit, property of Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures Releasing International, et al., fair use A Sucker for Anthropomorphism Admittedly, I’m a sucker (a person irresistibly attracted by something specified) for anthropomorphism (the ascribing of human personality, appearance, conduct, cognition, or other attributes to non-human entities, often including non-human animals). Allow me to explain.

Deric Hollings

Jul 517 min read

Accepting Unconditionally: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

[ DISCLAIMER ] * Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (2025) spoilers contained herein Photo credit , property of Constantin Film, Blind Wink Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Briarcliff Entertainment, fair use Both personally and professionally, I practice Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) on a daily basis. Additionally, this helpful rehearsal sometimes continues into my sleeping hours. That’s when preparation regarding fantastical events can get pretty interesti

Deric Hollings

Feb 218 min read

Drive, Baby, Drive: Changing Your Perspective

[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , fair use REBT As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy , this blog entry is part of an ongoing series regarding a book entitled The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman . Authors of The Daily Stoic quote ancient Stoic philosopher Epictetus who stated, “The task of a philosopher: we should bring our will into harmony with w

The Daily Stoic

Deric Hollings

Jan 1322 min read