Grief

Mother’s Day: The Hidden Grief

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Mother’s Day is often a happy occasion, but can also trigger painful feelings of grief and loss. Find out about the hidden grief of Mother’s Day.

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What’s Behind Your Holiday Stress

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The holidays are a stressful time for many people. Understanding what’s behind your holiday stress may help you cope with the difficulties it brings.

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Is it Grief or Depression?

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Grief sometimes leads to episodes of major depression, but grief and depression are two different things. It can be hard for those grieving and the people around them to tell the two apart. Read this post to learn how to distinguish the between grief and depression?

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The Grieving Process Can Lead to Personal Growth

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The grieving process can feel endless and painful while you’re in the midst of it. Many people have said that their grief has led to significant personal growth. What lessons did they learn through the grieving process that allowed them to experience growth from grief? Read this post to find out more.

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Grieving in Your Sleep

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Dreaming can form an important part of the grieving process. People in mourning often have vivid dreams involving the deceased. Keeping track of dreams and noticing any themes that emerge can help people work through the complexities of their loss. Read this post for five important points about dreaming while grieving.

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Disenfranchised Grief: The Pain of Suffering Alone

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Disenfranchised grief is grief that is not recognised or fully acknowledged by others. The lack of support makes grieving especially difficult. In this post we explore disenfranchised grief and three experiences that may lead to disenfranchised grief including the loss of a pet or companion animal, the death of a secret partner or a miscarriage. After reading this you will be able to recognise disenfranchised grief and provide support or get the support you need.

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Grief Counselling Melbourne

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If you haven’t already experienced the loss of someone dear to you it is almost a certainty that you will at sometime during your life. Grief is a profound experience that shakes us to our very core, it tests our courage and our perseverance to endure.

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