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What are the most common types of Grief

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  There are many, I will try to outline the ones I see most often. ·          Normal grief: This is the most common type of grief and is characterised by a range of emotions: sadness; loneliness; anger or guilt. It is usually occurs after the death of a loved one (including a pet), but can also be experienced after other losses, such as the end of a relationship or the loss of a job. ·          Anticipatory grief: This can be very difficult to cope with. This type of grief occurs when you know someone is dying from a terminal illness or severe mental problem. It can be just as difficult as normal grief and may even be more difficult because you have to come to terms with the loss before it happens. ·          Complicated grief: This type of grief is severe and lasts longer than normal grief. It may be seen as intense anxiety, anger, or guilt. ...

Why choose a specialist Bereavement Counsellor?

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  Why choose a bereavement specialist Would you go to your GP for cancer treatment – or to the best cancer specialist you can find? You don’t get better from bereavement of a loved one. You can alleviate stress or overcome many other mental health issues. Thoughts about the bereaved can come back weeks, months or years later. The slightest or most unconsidered trigger can bring back unhappiness. My aim is to explain how thought of bereavement work, and allow you to move on with your life. You will never forget the loved one. Most mental health issues are quite complex. Some more so than others. Counselling training will cover aspects of many different subjects. A bit like being  GP, they understand a small (relatively) amount about a lot of subjects. But if you want real advice would you not go to a specialist? There are many different approaches to bereavement counselling. Many different theories. I have studied these for many years. This includes reading many books, attendin...