Private Grief In private grief, the deep sorrow is held close to the heart of the person suffering the loss. There are many thoughts to ponder about grieving silently. First, choosing to grieve a part from others does not mean someone is trying to be strong. Instead, keeping suffering away from others might relieve the… Continue reading Should Grief Be Private
Category: Grief and loss
Grief and loss do not only happen when someone passes away. You can grieve over anything of significance to you. The grief that comes from losing a loved one, a job, or a pet are all important. Grief and loss take time to process. Here at Flourishing Hope Counseling, we recognize how important it is to process the many emotions and thoughts connected to grief.
The different stages of grief are hard to process alone. You may not want to bother loved ones with feelings of depression and anger. You might spend countless amounts of time being in shock and denial. The guilt and shame that sometimes happen during the grief cycle are hard to manage alone. Getting to a place of acceptance takes time. This is why we are here to help you.
How Grief Counseling Helps You Cope With Loss
Grief is often felt as a sense of deep sadness when something or someone we value greatly is lost. This incomprehensible unhappiness can be observed in many ways; however, a few examples are anger, denial, frequent sighing, shortness of breath, or purposeful busyness. Most people encountering loss experience a mental and emotional state of agony… Continue reading How Grief Counseling Helps You Cope With Loss
Navigating the Stages of Grief and Narcissistic Abuse
If you are reading this, it probably means you have been in the soul-crushing grips of a narcissist, and you are trying to find your way out of one of the most painfully confusing times in your life. Recovering from narcissistic abuse is an exhausting journey that requires great effort. The grief wounds of being… Continue reading Navigating the Stages of Grief and Narcissistic Abuse