Loss is a normal part of the human experience, though losing someone or something important to you can lead to a painful and confusing time.
Here you will find key information about grief and loss, Curtin’s support services, and where to find additional support and resources.
What are grief and loss?
Grief is a听common and听natural response to loss. There听are听no听rules about听what a person can grieve about. It听can听be the loss of a loved one, relationship, pregnancy, fertility,听health,听living situation, pet,听employment,听precious possession,听or way of life.听听
When a person is grieving听a听loss, it听can听affect every part of life听including听emotions, thoughts, behaviours, physical health,听sense of self, identity, spirituality, and relationships.听Complex feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, shock, regret, relief, irritation,听numbness or overwhelm are听normal.听
There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Everyone experiences grief differently. There is no set pattern or length of time you should grieve for. Grief swings on a pendulum between feeling the loss and trying to move forward. The time on each side of the pendulum can be minutes, hours, days, or months. 听
While听grief is a unique experience,听sharing your听thoughts, feelings, and situation in a听comfortable space can help you听work through the听loss.听听
Support at Curtin
Use the support network at 麻豆直播 to听get听support for your grief听from a听loss.Professional confidentiality is taken seriously at Curtin’s Psychological and Counselling Services and AccessAbility Services, so any information discussed will remain private unless you or others are in danger or if legally obligated to disclose.听
Attend one of our group programs and/or workshops to connect with like-minded people, learn about听evidence-based听psychological science and support, bust myths and stigma around mental health and neurodiversity, and learn practical skills to self-manage your health and wellbeing.听听
If you are experiencing issues related to grief and loss and would like more information about support available, please book听an听appointment with one of our counsellors.听
Explore the extensive range of clinical听services听the Curtin听clinics has听to offer.听From speech pathology and exercise programs听to physiotherapy and psychology, they听offer a range of services for children and adults听open to the public.
Visit the for more information about their services.
Additional resources for grief and loss
Information,听courses,听and supportive online resources about dealing with grief and听loss.听听
Helpline open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 1am to pm on Saturday听
