Dealing with loss
Bereavement is a form of loss typically associated with the death of someone important to you.
Bereavement is an aspect of experience that we will all have to address at some time in our lives and yet it is a subject rarely spoken about.
Even though we will all have the experience of loss and bereavement, it will be deeply personal for each of us and something that we all respond to differently.
There is no right way to respond, no right way to grieve. But you need to understand that grief has a cycle and if you totally detatch yourself from your grief then later on in your life it can become a problem.
Ease counsellors can help you to explore what loss means to you, and how and when you should attempt to come to terms with it.
How loss affects us
Grief
Each person will have their own experience of grief but it is not unusual to experience some or all of these thoughts and feelings: Shock, Denial, Sadness, Shame, Guilt, Relief, Anger, Numbness, Uncertainty, Fear, Emptiness.
Change
As we go through life our understanding of ourselves, the world and the deceased will change. While the loss of someone or something, may be permanent, in many ways, we maintain a relationship with them, that evolves with us.
Loss
The experience of bereavement can also be felt during other types of loss. These can include: the breakup of a friendship or relationship, loss of a dream, a hope or desire, loss of some aspect of ourselves such as our youth or our physical health, loss of income and financial possibilities.
Anger
Loss is often accompanied with anger, it's natural to be angry about losing a loved one, but we know it's not helpful and moving past a position of anger is an important step that anyone that has lost someone must take.
How Wellbeing Counselling Works
We believe that at some level, whether we immediately recognise it or not, loss is at the heart of that which brings people to therapy.
Something or someone is not as you would wish it to be or how you have known it to be and, in this loss, your sense of identity suffers and you feel estranged from how you would like to be.
Mind Meaning is here to be with you in this very personal experience. The professional but warm relationship in talking therapy cannot replace that which is lost. But it can be a bridge for each individual, to assist them to reach forward to a place that restores hope for the future while also recognising the irreplaceability of that which has been lost.
Start today by booking a discovery session to explore how goal-based Wellbeing Counselling can help you navigate loss.
There is Life after loss
Self-Scoring Test
Clients are asked to regularly self score their symptoms on a mental wellbeing test.
Addressing Wellbeing Goals
During your sessions with a therapist you will discuss your wellbeing concerns, and work through issues to address them and achieve goals you set out for yourself.
Seeing the results
Over 90% of clients notice a significant change in their test results within just 6 weeks of engaging with our Wellbeing Counselling programme.
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The Mind Meaning Wellbeing Academy contains self-help training and workshops to help you understand life’s challenges and deal with them head-on.
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Starts with an easy going assessment session with one of our therapists. This is your chance to be heard, and for us to find out how we can help you.
Sessions cost £65. You will be sent a payment link to pay before the session starts and then provided with a video meeting link.
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