When you experience a loss – whether it’s the loss of a child, a miscarriage, or the loss of hope of conception – it’s often accompanied by a deep feeling of grief. Grief is felt as a wide range of emotions –  from sadness and anger, to guilt and anxiety.

 

Making sense of your emotions during grief can be extremely difficult. One minute you might be questioning why this happened to you. The next you’re blaming yourself for it. Grief is often overwhelming, isolating, painful, numbing, and exhausting. If it’s not properly addressed, it can lead to depression or prolonged symptoms of distress.

 

Yet, grief isn’t a life sentence. And, you don’t have to go through grief alone. Studies have shown that access to counselling can be helpful for moving through grief and finding peace in your heart. Counselling helps to process the pain and sadness. It offers a place to be heard and understood. It provides you with coping skills, self-compassion, and forgiveness. And, ultimately, it helps you find a way to maintain a connection with your loss while also moving forward in your life.