To live with change is to live with loss...
Grief is a natural response to loss....
allow it to move through you
Sadness...memories...
anger...fatigue...
guilt...feeling lost...
relief...despair...
muscle tension...
lack of concentration...
disbelief...numbness...
disorientation...
needing solitude...
needing attention...
mood changes...
recalling previous losses...
emptiness...
questioning life & beliefs
resolution...comfort...
acceptance...strength...
healing...trust...
growth
Allow feelings to
come and go
Pace yourself
Tell the story
Find solitude, support,
rest, and relaxation
Give it time
Helpful Links:
Expressing condolences:
http://www.wwu.edu/chw/counseling/subpages/subselfhelp/condolence.shtml
Helping a grieving friend:
http://www.wwu.edu/chw/counseling/subpages/subselfhelp/griefhelpfriend.shtml
The Counseling Office is open from 8:15 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
Please call 443-5141 for an appointment, free of charge.