Bereavement & Loss

The grieving process is complicated and diverse, painful and confusing. Understanding grief helps you to allow yourself to grieve in your own way.

 

At HHC, therapists can help you by providing the following:

• A safe environment to talk about your loss
• Advice on dealing with sadness, anger, fear and guilt during the time of loss
• Education about the grieving process and its stages
• How to accept help and support from others instead of isolating yourself
• How to take care of yourself
• Unfinished business and conflicting feelings
• Caring for grieving children as you grieve for the loss of a spouse

 

Common Myths About Grief:

At HHC, we address several misconceptions about grief, including the following commonly mistaken beliefs:

• Once your loved one has passed away it is better not to focus on him or her
• You will have no relationship with your loved one after their death
• Everyone grieves in the same way
• Children grieve in the same manner as adults
• Children need to be sheltered from grief and topics of death
• Parents usually divorce after the death of a child
• It takes a few months to get over your grief
• When grief is resolved it does not come back
• You cannot be angry at the deceased