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Grief Counselling: Which Approach is Best?

Dealing with grief is one of the hardest things we can go through and finding the right counselling services in Calgary can make all the difference in how we heal and move forward. Grief affects everyone differently—what might feel like overwhelming sadness for one person could manifest as anger or confusion for someone else. Because …

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Healing After a Loved One’s Suicide

When someone we love passes by suicide, we are flooded with overwhelming emotions. We can feel heart wrenching grief, become consumed by guilt, and writhe with anger all at the same time – it’s a tragedy no one could ever prepare for. If you’re navigating life after a loved one’s suicide, know that you never …

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What Not to Say When Someone is Grieving

While we are usually well intentioned, it’s easy to say things that are unhelpful and even hurtful to our suffering loved ones. Here are five things not to say to someone who is grieving.

How to Manage Grief

How we grieve is a result of several factors such as our individual personalities, cultural norms, the circumstances of the grief, and the support system we have to help us through.