Bereavement and grief aren’t light-hearted topics. Bereavement refers to the process of recovering from the death of a loved one, and grief is a reaction for any form of loss. Both encompass a wide range of emotions such as fear, anger and deep, deep sadness.
The process of adapting to a loss can dramatically change from person to person, depending on his or her background, beliefs, relationship to the person who’s passed, and other factors.
Common symptoms of grief can be physical, emotional or social.
A few common symptoms in these categories are:
Physical
- Crying and sighing
- Headaches
- Loss of appetite
- Difficulty sleeping
- Weakness
- Fatigue
Emotional
- Feelings of sadness and yearning
- Feelings of worry or anger
- Feelings of frustration or guilt
Social
- Feeling detached from others
- Self-isolation from social contact
- Behaving in ways that are not normal for you
Every grieving experience is different. A person may be able to continue their day-to-day routine after one loss, yet not be able to get out of bed after the loss of someone else. Whatever your personal symptoms are, grief and bereavement counseling have been proven to help.
Counseling offers help with grief and loss issues for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all types facing the pain of loss and grief. Grieving individuals and those coping with significant life changes may learn healthy ways to manage and move forward after a death or another consequential loss.
Grief Support Resources
There are many types of support available for individuals, couples, and families facing the loss of a loved one. Support may be offered to children after the death of a parent or parents. Counseling for grief may help people cope with the loss of others due to suicide, homicide, or accidents that have occurred in their lives through separation/divorce, terminal illness, and other circumstances.
Grief After Loss
Grief counseling can help heal the pain after the death of a loved one or significant life changes, including divorce or retirement. Finding appropriate strategies to cope with grief can help prevent future mental health issues like anxiety and sadness, which are common among those who have lost a loved one.
Grieving Process
Grief is a process, not an event. The stages of grief typically include shock or denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Grief counseling may help those grieving the loss of someone through death cope with their feelings in a healthy way that allows for healing after bereavement.
Grief Counselors
Counselors at Get Centered can help you or a loved one work through the grief process following a death, divorce, separation, or other significant life changes. Mourning the loss of a loved one is an individual process, but receiving counseling for grief may help you heal and move forward after a death in your family.
If you are experiencing grief-related thoughts, behaviors, or feelings that are distressing, please contact us today so we can schedule an appointment.