Bereavement happens when we have lost someone important to us. As we begin to adjust to the loss the feelings and emotions that come up are characterized by grief. Grief can be different for everyone and can be expressed in different ways.
Losing someone close to you is incredibly difficult and will be one of the hardest things to experience. The world may feel like it has crashed down around you and leave you feeling emotionally devastated.
Dealing with a loss can be very isolating as a young person, especially if none of your friends/peers have gone through this before and don’t understand how you’re feeling or what to say.
Grief is incredibly personal and there are no rules for how or how long this should last.
Some common feelings to feel are:
Sadness
Shock, this can result in numbness and is a common first reaction to loss and can sometimes feel like you’re in a daze.
Relief, this can be surprising, but is common if the person lost was in great pain or suffering from a long illness.
Guilt
Anger
Anxiety
Despair, often paired with tiredness and exhaustion
Depression
The link below will provide you with the resources to help you manage if you are suffering from bereavement or please get in contact with us so we can find the best way to help you through this.
