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Reasons to Seek Grief Support

Grief is a natural experience after the loss of a loved one, but that doesn’t make dealing with it any easier. Although you may be tempted to try to battle grief on your own, there are many reasons why support can be the best option, particularly after the funeral ends and life returns to some sort of normal. If you’ve been on the fence about whether grief support could benefit you, here are some reasons to consider giving it a try. 

Reasons to Seek Grief Support - Chapel of the Chimes Oakland

Discuss Your Feelings Without Worry

During the funeral, you’ll be surrounded by family and friends who are eager to listen and support you. After the funeral, even with the best of intentions, it’s natural for those people to begin to resume their normal activities. You may get the impression that they want you to snap out of your grief or that they simply can’t grasp what you’re going through. By joining a grief support group , you can discuss your feelings without worrying that you’re burdening someone or that they don’t understand where you’re coming from. Talking about your experiences with people who are going through the same thing can be a helpful release.

Learn Coping Skills

There is no roadmap for grief, and what works for one person may not work for another. When you’ve been shaken by a loss, however, you may have no idea how to even begin coping on your worst days. In a grief support group, you learn how people in your same position are coping and get ideas for strategies that you can also try.

Discover New Ways to Honor Lost Loved Ones

Finding ways to incorporate the memories of your lost loved one into your life can bring relief. Within a grief support group, you can learn about new traditions other people coping with grief have developed that may also be a good fit for your family.

At Chapel of the Chimes Oakland, supporting families in their grief is one of the most important parts of our funeral planning services . Get more information about our funeral home in Oakland by calling us at (510) 654-0123. You can also learn more on our website.

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