Loss

ellie2000

How do u get past grief. Does the thecalmzone give info?

eylah

ive never talked to calm abt grief bc i rly dont feel supported by them but there are helplines that help with grief. hugs ellie i hope your ok ❤️

Maia

Hi @ellie2000

This is a really good question. Grief is a tough one and unfortunately I don't think there is any particular way to 'get past' it. I always found that with my grief, I grew with it and learnt to live alongside it. Some days it hurts more than others but that's okay. Letting yourself feel is part of the process, even if it’s messy and uncomfortable at times

No rush, no pressure. Grief’s got its own timeline, and it’s totally fine to take it day by day. You’re not alone in this, and there’s a lot of support for you here in the community. 💛 Do you think it might help to talk more about your grief here?

As for thecalmzone, I found a link on their website for grief here - https://www.thecalmzone.net/guides/grief

@eylah is correct though, there are lots of helplines and people who want to help you through your grief, I'll add some in a spoiler below. It might be worth keeping them in your back pocket

CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE - The Cruse National Helpline is staffed by trained bereavement support volunteers, who offer free emotional support, information, and counselling to anyone affected by a bereavement. Their helpline number is 0808 808 1677 and it is open from Monday and Friday 9:30am-5pm; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9:30am-8pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am -2pm. They also have a webchat service open from 9am - 9pm Monday to Friday. For email support, you can contact them on helpline@cruse.org.uk. You can also visit their website at www.cruse.org.uk.

HOPE AGAIN Hope Again is a service for young people up to 25 who are affected by a bereavement. They're run by Cruse Bereavement Care and they offer support via phone, email & have online support through their website at www.hopeagain.org.uk. They are open Monday-Friday from 9.30am-5pm, and stay open until 8pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. You can call them on 0808 808 1677 or email them at hopeagain@cruse.org.uk

GRIEF ENCOUNTER - There's an organisation called Grief Encounter which aims to provide support to anyone who has suffered from a bereavement. They run a helpline and their website also contains helpful resources. They are open Monday - Friday from 9am - 9pm. You can call them on 0808 802 0111, email them at grieftalk@griefencounter.org.uk or visit their website at www.griefencounter.org.uk for their counselling service and more information.

If you are grieving a pet

BLUE CROSS FOR PETS - Blue Cross for Pets provides telephone and email support for people in distress due to the death, loss, or separation of their pet. They have a webchat service accessible via their website, and their helpline number is 0800 096 6606. They are open 8:30am-8:30pm, 7 days a week. If you would like email support, you can email them at pbssmail@bluecross.org.uk or visit their website at www.bluecross.org/pet-bereavement-support.

Keep reaching out Ellie, we are right here for you

ellie2000

@eylah @Maia Here's a fish

Maia

ellie2000 wrote: »

@eylah @Maia Here's a fish

That's a pretty cool fish @ellie2000 !

eylah

ellie2000 wrote: »

@eylah @Maia Here's a fish

thats so cute 🥰