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6 Things you should not say to a bereaved person and what you could say instead.
1.“I know how you feel.” Telling someone you know how they feel can make them think the conversation is about you, not them. Although intended to make the bereaved feel understood, each person’s loss is unique and therefore can only be truly felt by them. Instead say...
Why seek Counselling and how it could benefit you.
Sometimes we have so much going on in our lives that it can affect how we think, feel, behave, and interact with others.Our past experiences may have convinced us that we cannot trust people because they don’t understand how we feel, therefore they don’t understand...
Grieving the loss of a pet
Losing a beloved pet can be one of the most devasting times in our lives When we bring that precious bundle home and immediately fall in love, we may choose not to think that more than likely we will outlive them. What we do find is that they bring us so much joy for...
5 Ways to help you cope when grieving
Allow yourself to feel the loss When you are grieving the loss of a loved one, it is helpful to allow yourself to feel the emotions you are experiencing instead of trying to avoid them or distract yourself from them. As intense as these feelings may be, they are...
Viewing a deceased loved one…
The Viewing of a loved one… Viewing the body of a loved one is an intensely personal and highly emotional time for most people. Some people refuse to go to a viewing simply out of fear of viewing a deceased person. Others believe that this time is the very last time...