I am a qualified grief counsellor with many years experience in the compassionate counselling for adults and children.
The death of a partner, child, relative, workmate, or friend is perhaps the most difficult experience that any one of us can go through. When death occurs suddenly, unexpectedly or in traumatic circumstances, it can create a situation, which feels overwhelming.
Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, who has studied countless numbers of people both young and old, who were dying, noted that people tend to pass through the following stages:
1. Denial & isolation
2. Rage and anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
6. Hope
These are the same emotions experienced by those left behind and at times, two or more of these emotions can be experienced at the same time.
Your grieving process can take months, years or longer. It is not my right to tell you how long to grieve for, how you should feel or say" I know how you are feeling". I don't.
But I can reach out to you by listening, acknowledge your loss, praise you when you are doing well and most of all help you to express your feelings, memories and thoughts, even when these are difficult to express.
Your grieving process can take months, years or longer. It is not my right to tell you how long to grieve,how you should feel or " I know how you are feeling". I don't.
But I can reach out to you by listening, acknowledge your loss, praise you when you are doing well and most of all help you understand you are not alone in your loss.