Most people grieve when they lose something or someone important to them. The way grief affects you depends on lots of things.
Anxiety and helplessness often come first. Anger is also common, including feeling angry at someone who has ‘left you behind’. Sadness often comes later. Some people take a lot longer than others to recover. Some need help.
Everyone’s experience of loss or grief is unique. The symptoms can occur for several months and can even affect you suddenly some years afterwards. Typically, the experience may initially include: numbness, shock and confusion as one tries to accept the reality of the situation. You may also have feelings of relief, anger, guilt, sleeplessness, change of appetite, social withdrawal, loss of motivation and irritability.
Although there are no easy answers in grief counselling, it is normal to move through the process of grieving and end in acceptance. During this process, maintaining contact with people is important in your recovery and you should do this as soon as you feel able –even though this is often very hard. I can help if you have suffered loss and are experiencing emotional upset and finding it hard to cope.
Take the first step and make an appointment today to get through this difficult time.