Did you know that we offer Grief and Beareavement Counselling too?
Our
experienced therapist, Michelle, offer grief and bereavement
counselling at our offices in Glasgow city centre on Wednesdays.
Grief and loss is complicated and messy. There's no simple way of putting it. That's how it is.
In
therapy and counselling, I often hear clients say that family and
friends keep telling them that ' you should be over this by now'; 'how
can you still feel sad about X' or even 'pull your socks up and get over
it' (I have to admit, I shriek inside when I hear that, arghhh!).
The
thing is, hearing these things 1) isn't helpful or validating; and 2)
misses the point when it comes to grief, loss and bereavement.
We can
also experience grief, loss and bereavement for lots of different
things: it's not just in response to the loss of a loved one.
We
can experience this in relation to the loss of a beloved parent,
friend, colleague or pet (I lost a beloved cat in March 2019 and then my
mum in November 2019 and I'm still grieving - it's a terrible
experience as I'm sure some of you will know).
We can experience
it in relation to loss of health, a job, moving house/location, loss of
elements of our identity, a interest/hobby, an object that had meaning
for us, something in our environment and even a
value/attitude/viewpoint.
Neither is grief, loss and bereavement 'a straight line'. It goes more like the diagram below.
Recognise
this in yourself? Maybe you are experiencing this now. Then we
recommend seeking help and support when you can to help you through the
process of loss and grief.
We can support you through difficult
times. There's no pressure, no expectations, no hurry. Sessions go at
your pace and we focus on what you need to focus on right now.
Feel
free to get in touch for more information, to book an appointment or if
you have any questions. We can provide in-person appointments in
Glasgow and online appointments in Scotland and England. Our contact
details are below.
We are here to listen and support.
Best wishes,
Alexandra
Citizen17 Therapy, CBT and Counselling Services
W: www.citizen17therapy.co.uk
E: support@citizen17therapy.co.uk
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