Grief & Loss

Everyone experiences loss at some point in their life.

Although grief can be very painful, it is a natural and normal part of life.

• There is no right way to grieve – everyone grieves in their own way.
• For some people, the grieving process may last a few weeks or months until they have time to adjust and adapt to the loss.
• Other people may not show any outward signs of grief, and appear to move on quite quickly.
• Still others may grieve for much longer periods of time and need professional help to move on.

If you are grieving a loss and the pain that you feel doesn’t weaken or diminish as time goes on, consider talking to your doctor about how you’re feeling. You may benefit from talking to a trained mental health professional.

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Grieving - Canadian Mental Health Association