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Questions about Bereavement and Grief

We answer all your most common questions about bereavement, grief and mourning.  

Losing a loved one is a huge shock and trauma, and can have far reaching effects on our health and well-being.  It can be a frightening time, and many of you will have lots of questions about whether what you are feeling and experiencing is normal.  

You'll find answers to a lot of your questions in the following pages.  

Questions about Bereavement

Can bereavement cause weight gain? 

Can bereavement cause memory loss? 

Can bereavement cause depression? 

Can bereavement cause mental illness? 

Can bereavement cause PTSD? 

What is the difference between grief and PTSD?

Can bereavement cause OCD? 

Do I need bereavement counseling? 

Should I move house after bereavement? 

What is bereavement?

Questions about Grief 

What is grief? 

What does grief mean? 

How long is the grieving process? 

How does grief affect health? 

How do you speak to others about your grief? 

How do I find grief support? 

Does online grief counseling work? 

If you can't find the answer to your question, you can suggest a page by writing to us through our contact form, or ask your question to other readers in our Bereavement Forum.  

Where to get help: 

Have You Considered One-on-One Online Grief Counseling? 

Get Expert and Effective Help in the Comfort of Your Own Home

The following information about online counseling is sponsored by 'Betterhelp' but all the opinions are our own. To be upfront, we do receive a commission when you sign up with 'Betterhelp', but we have total faith in their expertise and would never recommend something we didn't completely approve.  

Do you feel alone and sad with no support and no idea how to move forward?  It can be tough when you are stuck in grief to find the motivation to get the most out of your precious life. 

Online counseling can help by giving you that support so you don't feel so alone. You can have someone to talk to anytime you like, a kind and understanding person who will help you to find meaning in life again, to treasure the memories of your loved one without being overwhelmed and to enjoy your activities, family and friends again.

  • Simply fill out the online questionnaire and you will be assigned the expert grief counselor most suitable for you.  It only takes a few minutes and you don't even have to use your name.  
  • Pay an affordable FLAT FEE FOR UNLIMITED SESSIONS.  
  • Contact your counselor whenever you like by chat, messaging, video or phone. 
  • You can change counselor at any time if you wish.
  • Click here to find out more and get started immediately.
  • Or read more about how online counseling works here.  
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Hypnosis for Grief - 10 Ways It Can Help You

Try a gentle hypnotherapy track to relax the mind. Learn how self-hypnosis can help you cope with grief at any time of the day or night.  

Read more about it here. 



For Remembrance: 

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Memorial Jewelry to Honour a Loved One

Check out our lovely range of memorial jewelry for any lost loved one.  Pendants, necklaces, rings or bracelets, we have them all in all kinds of styles.  Choose for yourself or buy as a sympathy gift. 

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Create an Online Memorial Website

Honour your loved one with their own memorial website.  Share photos, videos, memories and more with your family and friends in a permanent online website.  Free for basic plan with no ads. 

Find out more here.