I don’t know how you feel, but I am here to help in whatever way you need me. I am sorry for your loss. I wish I had the right words to say. Just know I care. I am sorry you have to go through this. Let’s go have some coffee. I will keep you […]
Grief is a normal emotional reaction to loss. There are no limits, boundaries, or rules in terms of loss or what could be considered a loss. Grief involves emotional pain that varies by individual and loss. Grief may be especially burdensome in response to a loss that was traumatic, sudden or severe
Grief is the natural reaction to loss. Grief is both a universal and a personal experience. Individual experiences of grief vary and are influenced by the nature of the loss. Some examples of loss include the death of a loved one, the ending of an important relationship, job loss, loss through theft or the loss[…..]
Anger is a normal part of grieving. In fact, it is not unusual for people to experience a range of emotions as part of healing process. One who has experienced loss may also experience denial, numbness, shock, guilt, depression, remorse, despair, loneliness, and acceptance. It is important to note that there is no specific order[…..]
Children have more difficulty dealing with major loss. Grieving children do not experience the same response to loss as adults and may not show their feelings as readily or openly. It is not unusual for children to express grief or occasional responses to grief, but the reality is that children have greater difficulty than adults[…..]
It’s alright to cry. For a grieving person, crying is a healthy, natural release as part of the grieving process. If you or someone you know is grieving, it may help to express thoughts and feelings openly through writing, journalizing. Speak openly with other family members who suffered the same loss. Accept and allow a[…..]
Minimizing one’s feelings may actually hinder the grief and healing process that is natural following a loss, Other avoidance behaviours can include thrusting oneself into work; self-medicating with drugs, alcohol, or other substances; compulsive patterns and behaviour, and /or avoiding emotions.
Anticipatory grief is the name for what people experience when they know that they will likely face a profound loss. For parents of a child with a serious illness, it includes all the losses along the illness journey, not just the prospect of death. It means grappling with and grieving the loss before it completely[…..]
When a close person dies, we try our best to keep them with us in our everyday life. We should remember that, even if our loved one is not here, and we can’t touch them or listen to them, they remain very much in our heart. The affection, and the moments we have lived together,[…..]
The answer to this question varies greatly, because this period depends on the circumstances, the personal characteristics, the relationship we had, the way in which the loss happens etc. However, the first year is always very difficult, since everything reminds us of the deceased and as certain special dates go by: the first Christmas, the[…..]