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A Guide To Grief (How do I know if I Need Professional Help for Grieving).flv

Name: A Guide To Grief (How do I know if I Need Professional Help for Grieving).flv
Uploaded: 2011-04-03T00:40:48+00:00
Duration: 1 min 3 s
Channel: David Kessler
Description: Short video segment by David Kessler advising when to seek professional help while grieving. Kessler recommends bereavement groups broadly, and urges…

3 Apr 2011 · 1 min

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Short video segment by David Kessler advising when to seek professional help while grieving. Kessler recommends bereavement groups broadly, and urges people to seek professional help (therapist, hospital, bereavement counselor or group) if thoughts of not wanting to go on are persistent or feelings feel "bottomless." He notes it can be normal to briefly wish to join a deceased loved one, but persistent suicidal ideation or inability to cope warrants immediate help.

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How do I know if I need professional help for grieving? There are times in grieving that things can feel very challenging. And we suggest bereavement groups for everyone to really help people process their feelings. I know that they're not for everyone, but we certainly suggest them. There are other times people may have deeper feelings that you just can't go on, that you may think, I don't want to go on with my loved one. Am I being suicidal? Well, first of all, it is normal to feel like in some way you'd like to join your loved one. But it should be a brief thought, not one that you really sit down with. We certainly say if you're having a tough time, that you feel like you can't handle this alone. Things feel bottomless. Absolutely. Seek help. Absolutely. Call a therapist. Call your local hospital. Find a bereavement group, find a bereavement counselor.