Is Grief normal?

Grief is a normal and natural part of life. But that doesn’t mean that it can’t be devastating.

Grief can affect our thoughts, emotions and bodies in ways that are unexpected and often overwhelming.

Some people describe: Being emotionally numb. Tiredness Exhaustion, Not sleeping. Others are confronted with emotions that are painful and often unexpected. A lack of desire to eat, Or can’t stop crying.

After a death the pain can feel overwhelming.

Grief is a psychological and physical reaction to loss. This could be something you experience after death or it may be due to other life events, like losing a job or experiencing a relationship break-up.

It’s difficult to know what steps to take next or how to return to ‘normal’.

Coping with Grief and loss means finding the systems and structures that work for you.

Different Types of Grief

While we all have our own ideas of what grief looks like, it doesn’t actually look any specific way.

There are many different types of grief, and everyone experiences these differently.

Dealing with Grief.

Everyone is unique and therefore the way in whichyou grieve will be equally unique.

Though there are different stages of grief. Ultimately its important to find your own healing path by learning and having a support network you can discover what works best for you and your situation.

Counselling For Loss and Grief West London

You may benefit from counselling with a grief therapist who can be alongside you, to help to overcome the emotional difficulties, discover where you may have become stuck or finding it difficult to navigate your way through.

A Grief Therapist can support you through your grief journey and guide you toward healing from your loss.