Grief Counseling

Grief counseling is for anyone who has lost someone close to them. It is a good idea to seek help if you are having issues moving forward after experiencing a loss. Support groups or individual counseling can really help someone who is going through the loss of a loved one.

Grief symptoms:

Crying

Loss of appetite

Increase of appetite

Anxiety

Feeling guilty

Feeling frustrated

Aches

Difficulty sleeping and staying asleep

Pain headaches

Stomach pains

Feeling sad

Feeling angry

Isolating yourself from people

Detaching yourself from people

Behaving anyway that is not normal for you to act

Depression

Physical illness

PTSD

Feeling suicidal (You should call a crisis line or see a counselor if you are feeling suicidal)

What can you do to feel better?

Join a support group

See a counselor

Stay away from drugs and alcohol

Get enough sleep

Eat healthy

Get out of the house

Do daily and normal activities

Talk to family, and friends

Give yourself time

What are Kubler-Ross’s grieving stages?

Denial

Anger

Bargaining

Depression

Acceptance

It is normal to experience all of these stages. It is very important to know that it is okay to feel denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. This is all part of the normal process of grieving someone you loved. For more information, questions or to schedule an appointment please give me a call or send me an email.