When someone who you love dies, the pain and grief wash over you in waves. You will feel as though you cannot bear being without them and wonder if you will be able to carry on. You will remember and grieve for the rest of your life and things will be different from now on.

In the early days following a death, you become involved with the necessary funeral arrangements and you will most likely find that the help of family and friends is always at hand.

In the weeks and months following the funeral, this help subsides and feelings of helplessness and loneliness surface. While you are likely to discover that you have more strength and coping resources than you imagined, it is possible that you may feel the need to talk to somebody outside of your usual support circle. Some organisations who can help are:

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