Question 1

How long does grief last and when will I feel normal again?

Accepted Answer

Grief has no set timeline and healing isn't about returning to your old "normal" - it's about creating a new normal that honours your loss while allowing you to move forward. Grief counselling helps you understand that healing happens in waves, not stages, and provides you with tools to navigate the unpredictable nature of grief. Through professional support, you'll learn healthy coping strategies to manage intense emotions and begin to find meaning and purpose again, often within weeks or months of starting therapy. While the love and memories remain, counselling guides you toward a place where grief becomes manageable and you can experience joy alongside your loss.

How long does grief last and when will I feel normal again?
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Question 2

Is what I'm feeling normal, or am I going crazy?

Accepted Answer

The intense emotions you're experiencing - whether it's rage, numbness, physical pain, or feeling like you're losing your mind - are completely normal responses to significant loss. Grief counselling provides a safe space to explore these overwhelming feelings without judgement, helping you understand that there's no "right" way to grieve. Through professional guidance, you'll learn that symptoms like sleep disturbance, difficulty concentrating, and emotional outbursts are natural parts of the grief process, not signs of weakness or mental instability. Counselling normalises your experience while equipping you with tools to manage these intense reactions, so you can feel more in control during this chaotic time.

Is what I'm feeling normal, or am I going crazy?
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Question 3

How do I know if I need professional help versus just time to heal?

Accepted Answer

While time can be a natural healer, grief counselling becomes essential when your loss feels too overwhelming to navigate alone or begins interfering with your daily functioning, relationships, or ability to work. Professional help is particularly valuable if you're experiencing prolonged depression, anxiety, substance use, or thoughts of self-harm, or if your grief feels "stuck" months after your loss. Counselling doesn't replace the natural healing process - it accelerates and guides it, providing you with evidence-based tools and strategies that time alone cannot offer. Rather than struggling in isolation, grief counselling gives you expert support to process your loss more effectively, helping you heal in a healthier, more sustainable way.

How do I know if I need professional help versus just time to heal?
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