THE GOOD NEWS:

You made it here… that means that you recognize that you might need some support in dealing with the pain and confusion that grief can cause. Or maybe you are looking for some support for someone you care about that is grieving- in which case they are lucky to have you in their lives during this difficult time.

Sometimes it helps to talk to other people about how you are feeling- and sometimes you want to hide from the world. Maybe you feel safer less vulnerable experiencing your emotions in a place where you can be alone to scream, cry, rage, laugh or remember in whatever way makes sense to you.

Either way, this is the place to access activities and tools that can help you begin to explore and express your grief- and ultimately this expression will begin to relieve the intensity of what you are experiencing

You are not alone in what you are facing…

THE NOT-AS-GOOD NEWS:

There are no magic words or solutions. Grief can be an extremely painful and confusing experience and its intensity and duration are different for each person. Everyone experiences grief in a unique way- it looks and feels different for every person- and this can make you feel like you are going crazy or “not doing it right”.

When we experience the death of someone we care about it can feel like life is suddenly pointless; we might feel the need to find someone or something to blame as a way to make sense of something senseless; you might worry your feelings are too overwhelming to manage; you might not be able to imagine ever feeling any different than how you feel right now. Ignoring, numbing or shoving down your pain won’t lessen what you are feeling…

REMEMBER: You have a right to feel all of the feelings and think all the thoughts that are connected to your own grief experience. If you find a way to express and share what you feel and think, you will begin to feel less overwhelmed and alone. The following activities have been included here to support you and help the healing begin…