Bereavement therapy in North Dorset
Whilst bereavement is often referred to regarding the death of a loved one, it can also be experienced after job redundancy, divorce, or relationship failure.
It is normal to feel sad and even angry when a someone close to you dies or leaves. Your experience of grief and loss is unique to you. You can experience a similar feeling when a relationship ends.
Mourning is a ‘cycle of loss’ which can often include: denial, fear, loneliness, grief, anger and letting go. It is a painful process but allows you to come to terms with the loss.
Grief, although normal, can manifest itself differently in people. You may move through the different stages effortlessly or you may get stuck at one stage. This is where grief can turn into depression as the feelings turn inwards to despair.
Funeral services and memorials fill the early days of shock and disbelief with activity and other people. You may find decision-making becomes difficult and concentration can be lost for long periods. You may have an extended longing for the person to return and an inability to accept the loss. If your relationship was a troubled one the conflicting emotions can make the loss even more difficult to bear and result in a guilt which is hard to shift.
For a friendly sympathetic and understanding talk with trained counsellors, just click here to email us, or telephone the number at the top of the screen. We will make an appointment and you can gently discuss your issues with us in our therapy rooms in shaftesbury.
Steven James Counselling, Unit 9, Park Place, North Road, Poole, Dorset, Bh14 0LY
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