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Grief is a natural response to experiencing a significant loss. While it is a normal and healthy part of coping, grief can also be extremely painful, overwhelming, and difficult to manage.

People often struggle with grief for two main reasons: the intensity of the pain can be hard to bear, and avoiding the emotions associated with grief can lead to more problems in the long run.

Common triggers for grief include:

– The death of a loved one

– Job loss or career changes

– The end of a relationship or friendship

– Children leaving home

– Losing the ability to do activities due to illness or disability

– The death of a pet

If you or someone close to you is grieving, these steps may help:

– Embrace your emotions: Although it may feel counterintuitive, allowing yourself to experience difficult feelings is crucial for healing. Avoiding emotions can contribute to unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as addiction or destructive behaviors.

– Seek empathetic support: Spend time with people who understand your pain and won’t pressure you to “move on” before you’re ready.

– Talk about your loss: Sharing what you miss and how your life has changed can help ease your emotional burden. If friends cannot offer the support you need, consider seeking guidance from a counselor.

– Connect with others who are grieving: Sharing experiences with others in similar situations can be mutually comforting.

– Maintain familiar routines: Simplify your life, and allow yourself to cancel or postpone commitments if necessary, to give yourself time and space.

– Be open in conversations: If you don’t know how to comfort someone grieving, it’s okay to ask them what kind of support they need.

– Avoid relying on children for emotional support: Children have their own developmental needs and should not bear the weight of adult grief.

Are you longing to shift your situation but unsure where to start? The thought of change can feel like just another daunting task on an already overwhelming to-do list. Anxiety and the habit of trying to please others can keep you from prioritising your own well-being. You may not feel ready yet, but deep down, you yearn for a more fulfilling path and the time to reset.

Take the first step toward change today. Reach out for support and discover how you can reclaim your well-being and live a more authentic and purposeful life.

Corrie offer stress counselling in Canberra along with other specific services as a counsellor, such as helping carers deal with stress, NDIS clients deal with a variety of issues and other stress and anxiety related challenges people face too.