Overcoming Bereavement and Loss in Poole

Your experience of grief and loss is unique to you. It is normal to feel sad and even angry when a person close to you dies or leaves. You can experience a similar feeling when a relationship ends.

Mourning is a ‘cycle of loss’ which often includes denial, fear, loneliness, grief, anger and letting go. It is a painful process but allows you to come to terms with the loss.

Grief, although normal, can manifest itself differently in people. You may move through the different stages effortlessly or you may get stuck at one stage. This is where grief can turn into depression as the feelings turn inwards to despair.

Symptoms of bereavement or loss

• Physical pain
• Tightness in the body
• Breathlessness
• Lack of energy
• Confusion
• Hallucinations
• Disbelief
• Obsession with the deceased
• Sleeplessness
• Lack of appetite

Funeral services and memorials fill the early days of shock and disbelief with activity and other people. You may find decision-making becomes difficult and concentration can be lost for long periods. You may have an extended longing for the person to return and an inability to accept the loss. If your relationship was a troubled one the conflicting emotions can make the loss even more difficult to bear and result in a guilt which is hard to shift.

How can I cope with bereavement ?

All you need to do is just click here to email us, or telephone us to make an appointment in complete confidentiality. You can discuss your issues with us in peaceful and relaxing surroundings at our therapy rooms.

Although we are based in Poole, we also cover the Bournemouth, Ringwood, Wimborne, Ferndown, New Milton, West Moors and the Purbeck areas.