What is Grief?
Grief from losing a loved one can be overwhelming. Though at times it may feel as if your grief will never stop, these thoughts and feelings are normal. Everyone experiences grief differently. And, it’s important to acknowledge it. Otherwise, you risk being knocked off of your feet. Though grieving can be challenging and is a strenuous process, it can be helpful. It allows us to acknowledge a loved one’s demise. In the beginning, grief may take the form of denial or separation from the concept that a person passed and is gone forever. But as time continues, we grow. Slowly, we begin to understand and accept the loss. Time allows us to make sense of the loss in our own way.
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Grief is difficult to experience but know that you are not alone. Here are some resources that may be of aid in the grieving process:
Parents of Murdered Children:
POMC makes the difference through ongoing emotional support, education, prevention, advocacy, and awareness
Website: pomc.com
Number:1-888-818-7662
National Alliance for Mental Illness:
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Website: Nami.org
Number:1-800-9850-6264
National Mental Health Association:
Mental Health America (MHA) – founded in 1909 – is the nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.
Website: mentalhealthamerica.net
Number: 1-800-969-6642
Victim Connect Resource Center:
Victim Connects is a confidential resource and referrals to empower crime victims to regain control, navigate their options, and determine their next steps. The VictimConnect Resource Center serves all individuals who reach out for assistance regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or when the crime occurred.
Website: Victimconnect.org
Number: Call or Text 1-855-484-2846