Bereavement Support Resources..

Available Support		Consolation
Consequences of Avoiding Grief		Six Central Needs of the Bereaved
Factors Which Support Avoidance of Grief

1. Our own difficulty in allowing ourselves to feel and express painful feelings.
2. Our own unique struggle with self-control.
3. An intolerance of our own feelings of pain and helplessness.
4. A lack of adequate social supports; “everyone wants us to get over it.” When we are in the presence of someone who is grieving, our own pain surfaces.