Article: One day at a time: Managing grief Written by Gemma Campbell Wednesday 23 February 2022 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email No one is immune to grief. If you are struggling, this Kooth counsellor has some expert advice What is grief? Grief is a normal response to losing someone or something that has been important to you. This could be a person you know, a family member or even a pet. We can even grieve for things that are not living, such as a period of time we cherished, a relationship that has come to an end, something we’ve lost, or even something we had hoped for that didn’t happen (eg. we might have imagined how our child’s future would be and experience a feeling of grief if it doesn’t quite pan out the way we had thought or hoped). What people grieve for and how they grieve is different for everybody but it is something that we all experience during our lifetime. Here is one person’s experience… When we moved from the home my children had grown up in, I felt such a loss that was difficult to articulate to other people. Our memories were in that house and although it was ‘just a house’, it signified so much more than that for me and I really grieved for it for a long time after we’d moved. ~ A What grief might feel like Everybody is unique, so feelings of grief will be different for different people but here are some of the more common emotions you might experience: Keep reading for expert advice and resources to work through your grief Login or register below for Free Instant Access Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Sign in with email Email remember me remember Forget? Please confirm that you want to switch off the "Sign in with email" remember me feature. Yes No Register for Free Access Not yet a Member, Subscriber or Friend? Register as a CMI Friend for free, and get access to this and many other exclusive resources, as well as weekly updates straight to your inbox. You have successfully registered As a CMI Friend, you now have access to whole range of CMI Friendship benefits. Please login to the left to confirm your registration and access the article. Article Our extensive range of articles are designed to keep you in the loop with all the latest management and leadership best practice, research and news. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
