Grief counseling

Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things many of us will ever face. Dealing with death is difficult, and grief can sometimes be overwhelming. Depending on your relationship with your loved one and the traditional mourning customs of your faith, the weeks and months after a death in the family may be extremely difficult.

Be sure to take steps to ensure that you are handling the death in an emotionally healthy way, and know that caring for yourself and allowing others to care for you are part of the healing process.

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Grief is natural, personal and has no timetable. It may last for a shorter or longer time than you expect, and it may be coupled with feelings of anger, guilt, emptiness or hopelessness.

Whatever your experience, know that there are family and friends all around you who are willing to support you at this time.  It’s hard to know how to handle a death, especially when that person is a close friend or family member.

There are things that need to be done—and more than likely you will not have to do them alone. While your local church or religious organization can provide emotional and faith-based support, we also recommend that you enlist the support of family, friends, and those who were close to your loved one.

It’s so helpful to have someone to assist with planning a funeral and putting someone’s things in order.  It also feels good to have a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on.