I DON'T KNOW HOW TO SHOW UP FOR MY GRIEVING FRIEND.
Grief is messy.
Grief is hard.
It's something none of us want to deal with and want to run away from.
When a friend suffers a loss, we are impacted too. All of a sudden we become numb, we don't know what to do. We don't know how to show up for our friend. Do they even want us there?
It's like watching something falling from space in slow motion and not being able to reach out to stop it. You may feel like you are cocooned in a bubble that has just rendered you speechless and motionless.
And what you feel is all perfectly natural. No one knows what to say, or do, when someone dies. Society has a list of things that we should follow. But to be honest a lot of what has gone before isn't helpful.
Everyone is individual and unique. You know your friend the best and even though you may not feel like it, you know how best to help your friend.
ABOUT ME
My name is Gillian and I'm from Northern Ireland. I have experienced the loss of two significant members of my family over the years. My mum passed away in 1998 and my sister passed away in 2012.
I am trained to Level 2 in Theotherapy, a Christian Counselling programme. And as I look to gain more training, I have also gained extensive knowledge in how to navigate life through trauma through personal experience.
I am a lover of quiet places, reading and coffee.
I am passionate about helping other people find their way through grief.
And it is a journey I invite you to come on.
With me by your side, you will have a safe, confidential space, to explore your emotions and questions.
I will help you to delve deep inside to find out what you need because I believe the answers are within you.
I offer my services to you because I don't want you feeling the way I did. You don't have to fight your way through the way I did. I am here to support you. My friends stayed away because they didn't know how to help me and I don't want you feeling that way too. I want you to feel empowered, equipped and ready to navigate this journey.
I have created a guide especially for you to help you navigate your own journey as you support your friend. It is nothing to be scared off. This guide sets out some key information to help you show up for your friend in the best possible way.
This guide is for you if:
You are supporting a grieving friend.
You don't know how to show up for them.
You don't know what is expected of you.
You don't know what to say or do for fear of upsetting your friend more.
You don't think you can support them in the way they need to be.
You feel inadequate and wonder if you should even try.
You want to know how to support your friend in the best possible way.
Fill out the form below to grab your Supporting your Friend through Loss guide.
