Blog · Jamie Blackall · 25 February 2024
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Grief that arrives late
When the funeral is over and the feeling finally turns up — Jamie Blackall on delayed and complicated grief.
What this can look like
You coped at the time. Months later a song, a smell, or a quiet house knocks you over. People have stopped checking in. You feel fraudulent.
How counselling can help
Grief has no polite timetable. We make room for it without requiring you to “move on” for other people’s comfort. Katie in this clinic also writes about loss — you choose the person whose way of talking fits.
When it is more than counselling
If grief includes not wanting to live, or you cannot function at all, that is more than a counselling waitlist. GP and crisis support.
This article is general information for people considering care at Health at Hart in Hartley Wintney. It is not a diagnosis, a prescription, or a promise of outcome. If you have sudden, severe or unexplained symptoms — including chest pain, unexplained weight loss, night pain, bowel or bladder changes, or a new neurological problem — seek urgent medical advice (NHS 111 or 999). UK osteopaths are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council. Counsellors named here are BACP-registered where stated. Always check with your GP or insurer if you are unsure whether a treatment is appropriate for you.
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