Read more about the article Be honest about your feelings of grief
We'll Forsake Our Ages and Pretend We Are Children by Brandon Warren

Be honest about your feelings of grief

If a family member has died, it is important to be honest about your feelings. Don’t deny your pain, or your feelings of anger and guilt. Only by examining and coming to terms with your feelings can you begin to work through them.

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Read more about the article Depression is a natural consequence of grief
We'll Forsake Our Ages and Pretend We Are Children by Brandon Warren

Depression is a natural consequence of grief

Depression is a natural consequence of grief, but can leave you powerless to cope with your feelings. Extreme depression robs you of motivation and energy, causing you to dwell upon your sorrow.

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Read more about the article You may feel responsible for your pet’s death
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You may feel responsible for your pet’s death

Guilt may occur if you feel responsible for your pet’s death. It is pointless and often incorrect to burden yourself with guilt for why your pet died, and makes it more difficult to resolve your grief.

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Read more about the article Grief can be cyclical
how painful it is by Sophia Louise

Grief can be cyclical

For some, grief is cyclical, coming in waves, or a series of highs and lows. The lows are likely to be deeper and longer at the beginning and then gradually become shorter and less intense as time goes by.

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Read more about the article If things are tough, talk about it
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If things are tough, talk about it

Be yourself – whoever you are, however you feel, whatever life has thrown at you. If things are tough, talk about it. Samaritans can be reached on 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org .

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Read more about the article Samaritans is confidential and anonymous
Helping a friend by Rebecca Osborne

Samaritans is confidential and anonymous

Finding it hard to talk about how you are really feeling? Samaritans is a safe place to turn; it’s anonymous and confidential: 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org .

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