Grief and Loss Counselling
Coping with Significant Loss
No matter how prepared we think we are, nothing can prepare us for a significant loss of a loved one from our lives. Loss is a universal phenomenon but we all respond with different degrees of grief and mourning. People grieve in different ways and with different durations. There is no set way to grieve. People experience grief in very different ways; from anger and betrayal through to depression and avoidance. Each person experiences grief and loss in their own way and the length of time and the depth of grief is unique to the individual.
We all experience bereavement during our lives. The suggested ‘normal’ process of grief extends through the emotions of sorrow, numbness, guilt, denial and anger which gradually fade over a period of time. These emotions do not have any order and may repeat many times before they begin to fade. You may find a time when memories fade but then come back with renewed strength. This may reignite feelings of sadness, loss, anger and sorrow.
Although statistically, there has been a change in the number of people admitting to having an extramarital affair, there is still no accurate information on how common affairs are.