Compassionate Grief/Loss Counseling in Aventura, FL
Dealing with Grief/Loss
You have probably heard of grief stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. However, you may not know that you may experience these stages out of order or intermittently. Grief is not so much a linear process as it is a task of accepting the new reality of the loss. Unfortunately, you may not ever get over the loss or death of a spouse, child, parent, or other loved one. However, through compassionate grief and loss services, you can learn how to live with the grief.
Signs of Grief
People may experience a full range of emotions after a loss or during the grieving process, such as:
People may respond behaviorally through crying, dwelling on the circumstances that led to the death, or withdrawing socially. Some may actively avoid restorative activities.
Complicated grief is a more profound sense of loss that may indicate that help from a third party may be necessary. This type of grief overshadows a person’s entire life and interferes with their daily functioning. Signs of complicated grief include:
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, we can help you.
Understanding the Grief Experience
When you lose someone – whether through death, addiction, estrangement, or other means – you begin to take an inventory of everything you lost. This may include the person, as well as the hopes, dreams, and expectations you had for the future.
Experiencing grief can be a complicated process, as well as an individualized one. No two people experience distress in the same manner. Often, how a person responds to grief depends on their background, the relationship to the person who was lost, and their beliefs. Some people may immediately fall into a deep depression while someone else may feel numb. There may even be a sense of relief in situations involving prolonged suffering such as with illness or a complicated family relationship. All of these feelings are normal. We can help you through your grief journey.
