We Can Heal with Help.
“I felt it shelter to speak to you."
Emily Dickinson
“I felt it shelter to speak to you."
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regina@lifecanbebetter.org
443-690-1962
Regina Sokas, LCPC
5420 Klee Mill Road, Suite 6
Sykesville, Maryland 21784
offices convenient to Carroll, Frederick,
Montgomery and Howard Counties in
Maryland
443-690-1962
Regina Sokas, LCPC
5420 Klee Mill Road, Suite 6
Sykesville, Maryland 21784
offices convenient to Carroll, Frederick,
Montgomery and Howard Counties in
Maryland
Do You Need Support with Your Grief?
Grief is a normal and natural response to loss. It is also a deeply
personal and intensely painful experience. Everyone grieves differently.
You may share a loss with someone, but be surprised to feel distance
between you. It can be hard to understand these differences.
It can be hard to understand your own grief. We may not initially
react the way we expected we would. New losses can trigger memories
of old loss. Other stressors in our lives may complicate the way we feel.
We can grieve for a loss that has not yet occurred. Caregivers are
often grieving at the same time that they are struggling to remain strong
for their loved one. Remember that asking for help is a sign of strength
and not of weakness.
Not all losses involve the death of a loved one. We might grieve the
loss of an important relationship, a career, a pet or a lifestyle. Each loss
needs to be respected and grieved.
Making loss a part of our lives can take time. Well-meaning friends
or family may want to rush this process. Only you can know the "right"
way for you to grieve -- and when you may need help with your healing.
We heal emotionally -- moving from anger, shock or despair to
peace. We heal mentally -- moving from poor concentration, confusion
or constant re-examining to understanding. We heal physically --
moving from loss of appetite, sleeplessness or stress-related health and
pain problems to normal functioning.
Grief is a comprehensive, whole-self experience. It takes time to
heal. It takes the support of others to heal. Sometimes professional
help can be an important part of the process. Honor your grief. Life can
be better one day.
personal and intensely painful experience. Everyone grieves differently.
You may share a loss with someone, but be surprised to feel distance
between you. It can be hard to understand these differences.
It can be hard to understand your own grief. We may not initially
react the way we expected we would. New losses can trigger memories
of old loss. Other stressors in our lives may complicate the way we feel.
We can grieve for a loss that has not yet occurred. Caregivers are
often grieving at the same time that they are struggling to remain strong
for their loved one. Remember that asking for help is a sign of strength
and not of weakness.
Not all losses involve the death of a loved one. We might grieve the
loss of an important relationship, a career, a pet or a lifestyle. Each loss
needs to be respected and grieved.
Making loss a part of our lives can take time. Well-meaning friends
or family may want to rush this process. Only you can know the "right"
way for you to grieve -- and when you may need help with your healing.
We heal emotionally -- moving from anger, shock or despair to
peace. We heal mentally -- moving from poor concentration, confusion
or constant re-examining to understanding. We heal physically --
moving from loss of appetite, sleeplessness or stress-related health and
pain problems to normal functioning.
Grief is a comprehensive, whole-self experience. It takes time to
heal. It takes the support of others to heal. Sometimes professional
help can be an important part of the process. Honor your grief. Life can
be better one day.