Grief is a complex emotion that can leave you feeling an extraordinary sense of loss as well as suffering. No matter how much we try to avoid it, grief will come to all of us at some point in our life. Depending on the depth of our grief and suffering we may need a grief therapist to help guide us through the journey on which grief leads us.
Grief Brings Moments Of Intense Suffering
When living our lives with our loved ones we form routines that are integral to our connection to each other. After the passing of our loved one, it is these routines that can bring intense moments of suffering as we realize that they too are no longer needed in our lives.When habit dictates that you order two coffees in the drive through the realization that you now need only one can deliver a crushing blow of suffering and loss. This will happen again and again each and every time you enact a habit or routine that you used to do with or for your loved one.
Losing the necessity of your rituals can be as painful as losing your loved one and it extends the amount of time you have to deal with grief crashing over you in powerful tidal waves.
The Grieving Process Is Individual
Every individual has a different relationship with their lost loved one and that makes everyone’s experience of grief unique to them. No two people will experience grief alike, not even for the same loved one. From your unique habits, rituals, and reminders like photos and souvenirs, your experience of loss will be very personal.
Each individual will discover that the path of grief is different for them and often you end up retracing some of your steps. While one person may react with anger to the loss of a loved one another one may function in a world of denial. There is no one right way to grieve, and grief is not a linear process. You may re-experience feelings of loss and suffer over and over again while on your journey through grief.
Grief Therapy Can Help
A skilled grief therapist can help you navigate the treacherous path on which grief will lead you. Grief therapy can help you understand your individual grief journey while helping you come to terms with the loss of your loved one. A grief therapist is educated about how unique grief is to each individual and can help the person grieving to understand that the way they are processing grief is normal. While there is no preventative to experiencing grief in our lives, grief therapy can make the experience less confusing while directing the griever to thoroughly work through their feelings of loss and suffering.
A grief therapist can help you understand that there will come a day when you remember your lost loved one with fondness and joy. If you are struggling with grief and the host of intense and painful emotions it brings reach out to the grief therapist at Life Changes Therapy – Call: 289-242-1215.
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