Finding Support Through Loss

Losing someone close to us is one of the most painful experiences we can face. Grief is the emotional and psychological response we experience after a significant loss—and it looks different for everyone.

You may feel everything at once, or you may feel completely numb. Some people find it easy to talk about their loss, while others withdraw or keep their emotions inside. There’s no “right” way to grieve. However you feel, it matters—and you deserve time, space, and kindness as you heal.

The Many Faces of Grief

• Grief isn’t limited to the death of a loved one. It can also follow other significant losses, such as:

• The end of a relationship

• Losing a job

• The loss of a home or sense of identity

• Sudden life changes or trauma

You might experience:

• Shock and numbness, especially in the early days

Feeling “in a daze” or disconnected from reality

• Intense sadness or waves of uncontrollable crying

• Fatigue and exhaustion

• Guilt, perhaps over words left unsaid or things you wish had been different

• Anger, confusion, or even resentment, particularly if unresolved issues or secrets surface after someone has passed

These feelings can be complicated and overwhelming—and they can change from moment to moment. It’s not unusual to feel like you’re “coping” one day and struggling the next.

Why Counselling for Bereavement Can Help

Talking through your loss in a supportive, non-judgemental space can help you begin to process what has happened. Suppressed emotions may prolong the healing process, while expressing them can bring relief and clarity.

Counselling can help you:

• Understand and process the full range of your emotions

• Honour your grief without shame or pressure to “move on”

• Navigate feelings of guilt, regret, anger, or unresolved conflict

• Adjust to life after loss in a way that feels authentic to you

• Begin to rebuild your sense of identity and meaning

You don’t need to walk this path alone.

Grief Takes Time—and So Do You

Bereavement can feel isolating, but healing is possible when we are met with compassion and understanding. Whether your loss was recent or happened long ago, counselling offers a space for reflection, release, and growth..