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Help With Grief – Recommended Web Sites You will probably feel a variety of emotions when you lose someone you love. The ability to make it through the death of a loved one can be challenging. You may have feelings of shock and disbelief, anger, guilt and depression. Caring for yourself is not selfish. The period of recovery is different for every person. There is no timetable for grief, so don't compare yourself with others who have lost loved ones. Your life has changed and healing in your own way is important for the health of your mind, body and spirit. It's normal for some days to be better than others. The following sources will provide you with sound information to help you manage your feelings and emotions at this most difficult time. Local Grief Support Recommended Reading Websites for assistance with Children's Grief: Kids Help Phone (sections on coping with grief and loss) http://www.kidshelpphone.ca or talk to a phone counselor at 1-800-668-6868) PBS Kids: Dealing with Death: So Many Questions http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/emotions/death/index.html KidsHealth: When Somebody Dies http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/somedie.html Somebody in My Friend's Family Died. What Should I Do? http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/friend/family_friend_died.html |
