Therapy and grief: what psychology works on
Grief is the process of reorganising life after a loss — of a person, but also of a bond, a role, a plan. It is an expected response, not a disorder, and there is no correct length for it.
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Not every grief needs professional support; many people move through it held by those around them. Seeking help tends to make sense when the process stalls, when the pain gives no respite over time, or simply when there is no one to talk to.
Losses without social recognition — miscarriage, the death of an animal, the end of an unofficial bond, grieving someone still alive — weigh too, and tend to find the least listening.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does grief last?
- There is no deadline. The grief timelines that circulate online do not describe real people, and measuring yourself against them tends to make things worse.
- Is it normal not to cry?
- Grief has no single form. The absence of tears does not mean the absence of grief, and it is a fitting subject for a session.
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