Samantha Ruth

Samantha Ruth is a Transformational Psychologist, speaker, best selling author, CoFounder of Faces of Mental Illness, a movement of breaking stigmas and inspiring hope, and the proud founder of Griefhab: a 24/7 support community open to anyone who has experienced a loss. She helps people around the world turn their pain into their power by guiding them to be their true selves not who they think they need to be, by embracing their differences, and by living life on their own terms.

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Why Some Widows Choose Not to Date Again

Being a widow is hard. Anywhere! Starting over in a new area adds more layers of adjustment. I’ve been meeting people and attending events, but it’s a lot of couples. So, I finally decided to go to a “widows walk.” I’m cringing even writing this. There’s gotta be a better name! Women’s Walk is better, if you ask me. I was looking forward to meeting other women who are part of this club I never asked to join. After all, we had an immediate connection. Questions About Dating Life If only it were that easy. I arrived on time and […]

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All of Us Grieve After Mass Shootings

Every single day, I’m seeing news of another mass shooting. It’s not okay. And more than expressing our concern about gun laws, we need to have the conversations about grief. All of us grieve after mass shootings. We are traumatized. But few acknowledge the significance of this grief, let alone address it. So we need to have the conversations. With ourselves, each other, our children. Parents all over the globe want to protect their children. For many, this means shielding them from adult topics. But when is protecting actually harming? Children Mourn a Shooting This is the world we live in. These are […]

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When Grieving, Listen to Yourself

Meltdowns Come and Go Last week, I had a meltdown. Ok, a major meltdown! And I realized that I STILL need to give myself permission to grieve.  Almost two years after losing Jim, I still have to consciously remind myself that it’s okay to be a mess and to grieve my way. We live in this fast-paced world where googling is more common than being active. People talk about what’s for dinner the minute after walking out of a funeral. Drive throughs and instant gratification. Delivery anything. It’s no wonder that slowing down to listen to yourself can be difficult. […]

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