Every person reacts differently to loss and every person will display their grief differently. You may feel alone, helpless and at a complete loss of what to do and just getting up in the morning can seem like a monumental task. However we know also that in time you will be able to look back and see how each tiny step became the foundations of future hope and possibilities.
For more comprehensive information on grief, you can visit the MyGriefAssist website.
Allan Drew’s funeral directors acknowledge that grief is a human response. It can come about due to any significant personal change. A loss, such as the death of a loved one, can cause a type of grief that often seems very difficult to cope with.
The effects of grief can be overwhelming and you may find yourself struggling to find meaning and hope for life in the future. Grief may be experienced as a mental, physical, social, or emotional reaction.
The COVID-19 pandemic is reminding us of the impact loss and grief can have on our daily lives – it’s all around us now as we are forced to adapt to changes we never anticipated.
Funerals always matter but now they matter more than ever because people may not be able to visit or say goodbye to a family member or friend before they pass away.
We have compiled a few video resources to help you during this time.
In this video Doris Zagdanski discusses a range of ways you can help someone you know who is grieving, and well-intended approaches that can do more harm than good.
In this video grief specialist Craig Findlay talks about how men do their grieving.
In this video Doris Zagdanski answers questions which adults often ask. She includes how to explain death, burial or cremation, and how to include children in funerals and viewings. Watch the full extended version here.
In this video Doris Zagdanski shares truths around some common myths about grief and grieving.
There are many local community organisations that will provide support, as well as some larger well known organisations that work throughout Australia. These include:
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There are many local community organisations that will provide support, as well as some larger well known organisations that work throughout Australia. These include: