Grief

Nothing has been the same since they left.

Since they passed away, you don’t know who you are anymore. It feels like you lost a part of yourself.

Now, you feel angry, depressed, alone, and powerless all at the same time. You had a special relationship with this person. Since they left, you no longer have a relationship like this with anyone.

You try not to feel the pain of the loss, but you still feel angry they are no longer here. You are mad that you didn’t fully take advantage of your time with them. Mostly, you feel depressed they are never coming back.

You have tried to replace this feeling by working harder at your job, the gym, or other areas of your life, but nothing helps. Unfortunately, these distractions don’t relieve the grief you feel.

Grief isn’t just about people.

You can experience similar emotions after losing a relationship, a life transition, or a pet loss. However, the feeling remains the same for any scenario.

You can’t keep going on like this, and you want CLOSURE!

Grief creates strong emotions that interfere with your ability to move forward and enjoy your daily life. There’s this incredible sense of loss that is almost debilitating, and each individual grieves differently according to their timeline.

Therapy provides a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can share your feelings and process your grief. You will go through various stages of grief.

It’s not about closure but acceptance.

Crazy, right? Everyone you talk to about how you feel continues to say that you must find a way to get closure. They say, “Once you get closure, you will feel much better. Dwelling on this is not going to make you feel better.”

However, the truth is that closure isn’t a real thing. YOU LEARN TO ADJUST TO YOUR NEW NORM WITHOUT THIS PERSON. Closure implies that you will return to how you were before you experienced this loss.

You will never return to how things were before the change because that person, relationship, or connection is gone. However, you can reach a point of acceptance.

My goal is to help you work through the stages of grief, allowing you to reach acceptance. Work with me, and let’s begin adjusting to our new norm, not chasing something we can’t return.