The Grief Clinic/Types of grief
Grief has many forms. Every experience deserves to be understood.
Grief is one of the most profound human responses to loss, and one of the most misunderstood. Its psychological, emotional and physical consequences can be far more complex than sadness alone.
Grief may involve shock, anger, guilt, anxiety, numbness, yearning, confusion or a profound disruption to our sense of identity and belonging. For some people it is immediately overwhelming. For others, its emotional impact emerges gradually, sometimes months or years after the loss.
Traumatic circumstances, complicated relationships, previous experiences of loss and the availability of social support can all influence how we grieve.
There is no single correct way to grieve and no universal timetable for adapting to loss. Our responses are shaped by our relationships, personal histories, cultures, beliefs and individual circumstances.
At The Grief Clinic™, we recognise that understanding the nature of your grief can be an important first step towards receiving the support you need.
Normal or Acute Grief
The wide range of natural responses we may experience following the death of someone important to us.
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Delayed Grief
The emotional impact of a loss emerges weeks, months or even years later, often after we have had to focus on surviving, coping or caring for others.
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Traumatic Grief
When a loss is sudden, violent or deeply distressing, leaving us struggling with both bereavement and the psychological impact of what happened.
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Anticipatory Grief
The grief we experience before an expected loss, as we navigate the uncertainty, sorrow and emotional challenges of knowing what may soon be lost.
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Chronic Grief
The enduring experience of loss, where grief remains deeply present over time, affecting our wellbeing, relationships and ability to reconnect with life.
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Disenfranchised Grief
The grief we experience when our loss is not recognised, acknowledged or supported by others, leaving us to grieve without understanding or compassion.
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Prolonged Grief Disorder
A persistent and debilitating response to bereavement, in which intense longing and difficulty adjusting continue over time and significantly affect everyday life.
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Invisible Loss
Grief for losses that go unrecognised: identity, relationships and health, the hopes and dreams and the life we imagined for ourselves.
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You don’t need a name for it to ask for help
Your initial consultation is a chance to talk through what you are experiencing. There is no expectation that you already know what kind of support you need.