Aspects of Grief
Whether you are thinking of seeking counselling, or just want to reflect on your grief, I hope you will find my blog of use.
Over time I aim to build it into a useful source of ideas on some of the common questions we find ourselves asking as we grieve.
What is complex grief?
There is no recognised definition of ‘complex grief’. Complexity reflects the range of factors that feed into our grief and which make it that much harder to understand and process. Read on for some examples…
Do Memorials Help?
Memorials take many forms but what they share is their importance in providing a focus for our grief. Memorials can also give rise to some difficult feelings which are important to understand.
Why Can’t I Cry?
We may experience a fundamental loss and yet be unable to cry. We’re confused. The answer is to understand what lies behind our difficulty with tears while recognising we are grieving in our own way.
Are there 5 stages of grief?
The 5 stages of grief suggests we will experience in turn denial, anger, bargaining, depression and finally acceptance. This idea can be helpful but it can also be limiting. The reality is we each have a unique grief journey.