Coping with Holiday Grief
Something therapists hear a lot during the holidays is, “I thought I had processed my grief and was moving on. Then, the holidays came around, and I suddenly feel as bad as I did when I first lost them.” If this sounds familiar, you are certainly not alone. Grief is not something you can just […]
The Grief Process
The Grief Process Most everyone has heard of the Kubler-Ross five stages of grief: Denial/shock Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance However, these stages are often not applicable or even accurate for a person’s grieving process. Stages are a nice way to package understanding of loss and normalize expectations of grief. Humans love to make patterns out […]
Grief Counseling in Wilmington, NC
How to Cope with Grief Loss comes in many different forms. Coping with the loss of someone or something in your life is one of the biggest challenges people face. Grief is often thought of as the process following the death of a loved one. However, death is not the only type of loss that […]