The grief we feel when we lose someone is not always about how long we have known them.

It is not always about the type of the relationship.
For example whether they were a partner, family member, friend, work colleague or a neighbour.

What it is about is the impact they had on our lives, the connection we had with them and the experiences we shared with them.

The grief we experience is not only about the fact that they aren’t physically here. It’s also about the loss of what we shared with them, the things we will miss about them and the realisation that we can’t tell them any of this because they are no longer here.

We have the right to grieve the loss of that person, what we shared and what we miss and anything else we may feel, regardless of the type of relationship.

Remember It’s your grief, it’s very personal and unique to you.

Remind yourself that your grief feelings for that person and everything you have lost are always valid!

Counselling can help us to process and make sense of our feelings.