The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not “get over” the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same nor would you want to. —DR. ELISABETH KÜBLER-ROSS
Whether the loss of a loved one is sudden or expected, nothing quite prepares us for the consuming effects of grief. Speaking with a professional to guide you through the darker moments of grief can help to provide surer footing on the path to peace.
Grief counseling can be a place to tell your story.
Finding a safe space to discuss your grief, whether the loss is recent or years passed, without judgement or expectations, can help bring you back to yourself, to find new meaning and understanding in the world without your loved one.
Children experience grief through a unique lens.
It can be difficult to address our children’s grief, especially if we simultaneously trying to process our own loss. Enlisting the support of an experienced professional to support you and your child process loss can be an invaluable resource.