Grief can be caused by many things both physical and emotional. Here is a list of some of this events in your life that can trigger the grieving process:
Children react to death in different ways depending on the age they are. Here are some ideas as to how they may be feeling and how you can tailor your behaviour to help them through this difficult time:
Writing a letter to a loved one that has passed away can often help us say things we would want to say to them or let them know how you are feeling if they were still here. Here is a letter template for you to fill in to help with some ideas:
To help your child open up, talk about how they are feeling and discuss some of the things they may be thinking about, here are some ideas for discussion points that may help:
Grief is a natural process which everyone deals with differently and can last for months afterwards. Feeling sad, being in shock, crying, being sick and feeling numb are just some of the normal feelings you can feel while grieving.