{"id":16367,"date":"2021-12-14T14:50:58","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T06:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-guidance\/resources\/grief-and-loss\/"},"modified":"2024-12-10T12:29:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T04:29:24","slug":"grief-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/resources\/grief-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Grief and loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here you will find key information about grief and loss, Curtin’s support services, and where to find additional support and resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are grief and loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Grief is a\u00a0common and\u00a0natural response to loss. There\u00a0are\u00a0no\u00a0rules about\u00a0what a person can grieve about. It\u00a0can\u00a0be the loss of a loved one, relationship, pregnancy, fertility,\u00a0health,\u00a0living situation, pet,\u00a0employment,\u00a0precious possession,\u00a0or way of life.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When a person is grieving\u00a0a\u00a0loss, it\u00a0can\u00a0affect every part of life\u00a0including\u00a0emotions, thoughts, behaviours, physical health,\u00a0sense of self, identity, spirituality, and relationships.\u00a0Complex feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, shock, regret, relief, irritation,\u00a0numbness or overwhelm are\u00a0normal.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While\u00a0grief is a unique experience,\u00a0sharing your\u00a0thoughts, feelings, and situation in a\u00a0comfortable space can help you\u00a0work through the\u00a0loss.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support at Curtin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use the support network at Â鶹ֱ²¥ to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>get<\/span>\u00a0support for you<\/span><\/span>r grief\u00a0<\/span>from a\u00a0<\/span>loss.<\/span> <\/span>Professional confidentiality<\/span><\/span><\/a> is taken seriously at Curtin’s <\/span><\/span>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.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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