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It is easy to assume that grief is always short-lived and transient. But we are often reminded of the opposite. In our grief management service, we go through the different stages of grief and adapt our guidance to your situation.
What is grief management?
As the term suggests, grief management is a method of dealing with a loss. Grief, which is often caused by the loss of a partner, family member or friend. This does not necessarily mean the death of a loved one, grief is also common in other situations such as divorce, infertility, relationship problems or other traumatic life events.
According to Trinity College Dublin Psychiatry professor Dr Brendan Kelly, “We struggle to talk about these things ahead of time,” he said. “It’s very interesting that funerals and wakes in Ireland are times of great coming together, times of great talk and chat and remembering. That’s really healthy and that’s really good – but we’re not as good about talking about this ahead of time – and we’re reluctant to bring it up with each other as well for fear of upsetting other people”.
All grief is individual in that it manifests itself differently for each person. Therefore, grief management needs to be individually tailored, even though there are methods and tools to use.
What set our therapist apart was her genuine empathy and personal insight. Not only did she possess a deep understanding of neurodiversity, but she also shared personal experiences that resonated with us, creating an instant connection and fostering a sense of trust!
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Grief management and the stages of grief
Everyone is different and reacts differently to grief. However, there are certain features that are common to our grief work and can be summarized in different phases. These do not always occur in a particular order, and it is common for grief to go back and forth between the phases.
- The shock phase
It is common to initially experience a sense of shock and unreality. It is difficult to take in the loss or event. You may feel like you are in a kind of bubble, struggling to fully understand what has happened and what is going on around you. This initial period is usually brief, but feelings of unreality may be present for a longer period of time. - Reaction phase
As the shock slowly releases its grip, it is common for feelings of despair, worry, anger, loss and abandonment to overwhelm. Those left behind may become completely preoccupied with their grief and lack the energy to do anything else. - Processing phase
In the processing phase, people still reflect a lot on what happened, but in a slightly different way. You start to get a new perspective on the loss and try to understand how it will affect the rest of your life. - The reorientation phase
In time, most people will feel able and willing to move on with their lives. They do not forget what happened, and feelings of loneliness and loss may still be present. However, these feelings no longer dominate your daily life.
