WELCOME TO DAY FIVE
Trauma and Riding the Natural Waves of Grief
TRAUMA OR GRIEF?
Today we look at the difference between trauma and grief because knowing the difference is crucial to healing from suicide loss.
Most importantly, it helps you decide on what is part of the 'natural' grieving processing you will inevitably go through and when it may be trauma, which a professional can help you with.
This is vital to know because otherwise the natural grieving process can be blocked by trauma of the loss - keeping you locked in denial, shame, avoidance or overwhelm.
As always, please watch with care and reach out if you need to.
It is possible to heal from trauma.
I'M HERE TO HELP
If you would like to chat to me about your own needs please get in touch.
Sue Egan and Suicide Grief Support are unable to provide a Crisis Response service.
If you have urgent well-being concerns and are in the UK:
Please contact your GP, GP out of hours service, NHS 111 or 999, or attend hospital as a last resort.
Alternatively call the Samaritans on 116 123.
If you have urgent well-being concerns and are in the US:
Please contact your emergency doctor or call the Suicide Hotline on 998 or 1-800-273-8255.
Do not send an email for urgent or emergency concerns.