After losing someone to suicide, navigating the waves of grief can feel overwhelming. From shock and anger to guilt and sadness, the rollercoaster of emotions may seem never-ending. It's important to remember that healing is possible. By building a strong support network, understanding the complexities of suicide, and finding meaningful ways to honor your loved one, you can begin to find healing in the midst of your pain.

Complicated grief can manifest as intense and persistent sadness, anger, or guilt that lingers for months after a loss. These overwhelming emotions can disrupt daily life and make it difficult to move forward. EMDR therapy offers a powerful tool to address the root of these emotions. By processing specific memories and associated negative beliefs, EMDR can help you heal and reconnect to your life. Read on for more.

Grief hits hard. It disrupts the brain's emotional control center, scrambling the circuits for happiness and connection. This throws a wave of raw emotions – sadness, anger, emptiness – at you after any loss. Even the dread you feel when you know a loss is coming, like caring for a terminally ill loved one, can trigger this emotional storm. That's anticipatory grief. And for some, the intense emotions linger, making daily life a struggle – that's complicated grief. This post dives into the science behind grief, offering tools and resources to help you navigate this difficult journey.

Many people believe grief fades with time, neatly tucked away in the past. But loss can strike unexpectedly, leaving you struggling to function in the present. You might feel blindsided by a wave of emotions you don't understand, impacting your daily life in ways you can't control. As a grief specialist, I know death therapy, or grief counseling, isn't about time constraints or pretending you're "over it." It's a space to explore your feelings, make sense of your experience, and develop helpful coping mechanisms, right from the start. We'll work together to find ways to integrate your grief and navigate this difficult time. Read more about Death Therapy and how I can support you.