Here are 10 tips for coping with grief:
- Remind yourself that what you are feeling is a natural response when someone important has died
- Everyone grieves differently because everyone is different. Grief is as individual as a fingerprint
- It’s ok to feel sad, angry, confused, worried, guilty, exhausted, relieved and so much more. And it’s also ok to enjoy yourself
- Finding ways to express your feelings can help them feel less overwhelming. Sometimes it helps to cry; sometimes it helps to shout; sometimes it helps to just sit and be
- Find someone who really listens to what you are thinking or feeling (and doesn’t try to tell you what they think you should be feeling)
- Take a moment to remember something about the person who died, you may have all sorts of memories
- Talk about the person who died to people who also knew them and to those who never met them
- Also remember you can choose when you talk about what has happened and who you talk to
- Every day is different some days you can only think about the person who died; some days you might think about them only a little bit. Both are ok
- Look after yourself: find something to do that makes you feel good