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Trauma and Grief
Grief
"Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming. You may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness. The pain of grief can also disrupt your physical health, making it difficult to sleep, eat, or even think straight. These are normal reactions to loss—and the more significant the loss, the more intense your grief will be" (Helpguide, 2022).
"Grieving is a highly individual experience; there's no right or wrong way to grieve. How you grieve depends on many factors, including your personality and coping style, your life experience, your faith, and how significant the loss was to you" (Helpguide, 2022).
"Inevitably, the grieving process takes time. Healing happens gradually; it can't be forced or hurried—and there is no “normal” timetable for grieving. Some people start to feel better in weeks or months. For others, the grieving process is measured in years. Whatever your grief experience, it's important to be patient with yourself and allow the process to naturally unfold" (Helpguide, 2022).
"In 1969, psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross introduced what became known as the “five stages of grief.” These stages of grief were based on her studies of the feelings of patients facing terminal illness, but many people have generalized them to other types of negative life changes and losses, such as the death of a loved one or a break-up" (Helpguide, 2022).
"Five Stages of Grief:
1. Denial ("this can't be happening")
2. Anger ("why? Who can I blame for this?")
3. Bargaining ("If this doesn't happen, I'll be good; I promise")
4. Depression ("I'm too sad to do anything")
5. Acceptance ("I'm at peace with what happened")" (Helpguide, 2022).
"The pain of grief can often cause you to want to withdraw from others and retreat into your shell. But having the face-to-face support of other people is vital to healing from loss. Even if you're not comfortable talking about your feelings under normal circumstances, it's important to express them when you're grieving"(HelpGuide, 2022).
Click the button below to access the Welcome Centre's email to request a counsellors appointment and start healing.
Trauma
"Trauma is the lasting emotional response that often results from living through a distressing event. Experiencing a traumatic event can harm a person’s sense of safety, sense of self, and ability to regulate emotions and navigate relationships. Long after the traumatic event occurs, people with trauma can often feel shame, helplessness, powerlessness and intense fear" (CAMH, n.d.).
"When thoughts and memories of the traumatic event don’t go away or get worse, they may lead to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which can seriously disrupt a person’s ability to regulate their emotions and maintain healthy relationships"(CAMH, n.d.).
"A person who has experienced trauma may feel:
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denial
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anger
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fear
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sadness
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shame
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confusion
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numbness
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guilt
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hopelessness
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irritability
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difficulty concentrating" (CAMH, n.d.)
Physical symptoms from trauma may include headaches, digestive issues, fatigue, racing heart, excessive sweating, and anxiety. Recommended treatment is counselling or therapy. (Leonard, 2020). Click below to schedule an appointment with a Selkirk College counsellor. ​
Services
Check out some of the applications below for support in your healing journey!
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"With over 70 exercises and practices, and 28 guided sessions, our research has found that using the app leads to significant reductions in stress, anxiety, and self-criticism, as well as increases in self-compassion and well-being" (Balanced minds, n.d.).
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"There is no one-size-fits-all solution to mental well-being. Aura is the first all-in-one wellness app that learns how to best help you. Discover an endless library of expert-created tracks for your well-being, all taught by the world’s best coaches, therapists, and storytellers. With Aura's personalized recommendations, you can find peace every morning, day and night" (Aura, n.d.).