Understanding Grief
There is not one way to grieve. Bereavement is a deeply personal journey and only you know what is best for you during this time. The “5 stages” model was originally created for those coming to terms with their own death, not for those who are still here mourning their loved one. What you are feeling will not fit neatly into 5 boxes, or even 100 boxes, and that’s okay. That’s normal.
Grief Has No Timeline
Significant loss can cause us to feel as if time has stopped. Your loss may have happened years ago, and it can still feel as if it occurred recently. If you are feeling this way, that’s okay. Deep grief has no timeline.
Finding a Way Forward
The goal of counselling is not to have you stop grieving. On the contrary, our work will give your grief the expression it deserves. The love you hold deserves a voice. The goal of grief counselling is to help you move through the world in a way that honours yourself and your loss, through connection, expression, support, and/or meaningful actions.
You Are Not Alone
I know society has not been well educated on how to support others during grief and this can leave you feeling even more lonely while you navigate loss. This is unfair, and you deserve better. Even those around you with the best of intensions may be saying things that hurt more than they help. Part of grief counselling can be grief education for your support network so they know how to show up for you in the way that you need.
There are Many Causes of Grief
If you are struggling, please reach out.
- Loss of a loved one
- Loss of a beloved pet
- Loss of a job
- Retirement
- Loss of health
- Loss of a long held dream
- Divorce
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