{"id":524,"date":"2023-08-11T10:02:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T14:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stmaryspalliativecare.ca\/patients-and-families\/advance-care-planning-copy-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-10-24T10:56:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T14:56:59","slug":"bereavement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.stmaryspalliativecare.ca\/en\/patients-and-families\/bereavement\/","title":{"rendered":"Grief and bereavement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Grief and bereavement are normal reactions to the loss of a loved one. Each individual experiences this in their own way and in their own time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stmaryspalliativecare.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/st-marys-grief-and-bereavement.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-972\" style=\"width:410px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.stmaryspalliativecare.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/st-marys-grief-and-bereavement.jpg 724w, http:\/\/www.stmaryspalliativecare.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/st-marys-grief-and-bereavement-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Emotions in grief are normal but can at times feel overwhelming or confusing.<br>These emotions can include feelings of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sadness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guilt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loneliness and isolation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helplessness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatigue and emptiness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relief<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Grief and bereavement can also affect your thoughts, behaviour and physical health.<br>Common experiences in grief include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A sense of disbelief<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intrusive thoughts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearing or seeing things that are not there, especially in the early stages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Being unsocial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Isolation or withdrawal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes in eating or sleeping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical symptoms such as a lack of energy, or a feeling or tightness in your throat or chest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Support from healthcare providers is available if your grief persists and affects your ability to carry on your day-to-day activities. They can also help if you experience hallucinations or if feelings of depression and anxiety are sustained over time. Professional support can help improve your mental health after the loss of a loved one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helping someone who has experienced bereavement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Family and friends can find it difficult to talk about loss and death to a loved one who is grieving for fear of \u201cmaking a mistake.\u201d Letting them know that you are available to talk and listen to them is one of the ways you can show support. Here are a few other ways that you can help someone who has experienced bereavement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognize the loss and be in contact. While it can sometimes feel uncomfortable to talk about death or loss, contacting someone who has experienced bereavement can lessen their feelings of sadness or isolation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Think about the best way to stay in touch. Each individual experiences grief and bereavement in their own way and appreciate different ways to be in contact. For instance, some individuals may appreciate an in-person visit or a phone call, but others can find this overwhelming and prefer text messages or direct messages. Ask the bereaved loved one how they would prefer to be in contact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give your loved one space. Let them know that you are thinking of them, and that they can reply to your message if or when they feel able to. Giving them the possibility of not having to respond to a message can lessen their feeling of guilt if they are finding it difficult to acknowledge every message. Ask the bereaved loved one how much space they need so that you can respect their needs while staying in contact to lessen their feeling of isolation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#dcd5c6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite patients and loved ones interested in learning more about this topic to visit the following resources, initiatives of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualhospice.ca\">Canadian Virtual Hospice<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This module-based <a href=\"https:\/\/mygrief.ca\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mygrief.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a> provides comprehensive information on the topic of grief, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygrief.ca\/mod\/lesson\/view.php?id=798&amp;pageid=1994\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mygrief.ca\/mod\/lesson\/view.php?id=798&amp;pageid=1994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 myths about grieving<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidsgrief.ca\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kidsgrief.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a> provides support on talking to kids and teens about serious illness, dying, and death.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This <a href=\"https:\/\/youthgrief.ca\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youthgrief.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a> provides support for youth who experience grief and loss. It is also an initiative of the Canadian Virtual Hospice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here in Montreal, people can receive support for their grief and bereavement through their usual primary care health teams, CLSC mental health teams, private mental health teams, or from certain community organizations including the two palliative care homes on the Island of Montreal. Here are links to some of these organizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novawi.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.novawi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NOVA West Island<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maisonstraphael.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maisonstraphael.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Raphael\u2019s<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/residencesoinspalliatifs.ca\/en\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/residencesoinspalliatifs.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hopeandcope.ca\/peer-support\/#bereavement\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hopeandcope.ca\/peer-support\/#bereavement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hope &amp; Cope<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/palliami.org\/suivi-de-deuil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fondation PalliAmi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maisonmonbourquette.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maison Monbourquette<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grief and bereavement are normal reactions to the loss of a loved one. 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