Whether we can live without someone or not is of little consequence when death or overwhelming circumstances take those we love from us.

People express their feelings with people they know well, are close to, and trust.

People are better able to confront an uncomfortable truth when they can laugh at themselves. Jokes that illustrate difficult truths can make the point while bypassing denial and resistance.

We can control what we say, we can't control what other people here us day. Always ask people tell you what they heard you say.

Expressing feelings and emotions about unresolved experiences can make you vulnerable. Do it only with safe people.

It is important to stay in a tough situations long enough to learn the lessons that it has to teach. When it's done -- it's done. Walk away and don't look back.