ProfessionalFree🇿🇦
Cape Talking Therapies
Practical help for people dealing with loss of a spouse or partner and anticipatory grief, plus a weekly drop-in.
Evenings and weekends
Anticipatory grief support in South Africa
For grieving someone who is still here. Talk with people in South Africa who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the South Africa circle: Weekly check-in ·
If you need someone right now
Help for anticipatory grief in South Africa
ProfessionalFreeFeatured🇿🇦
Kagiso Counselling
We help people with loss of a friend and loss of a brother or sister, in person in Soweto and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
ProfessionalLow costFeatured🇿🇦
Open Door Psychotherapy, Pietermaritzburg
A small team supporting loss of a child and loss of a brother or sister. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Tue to Sat, 10 to 6
CharityLow cost🇿🇦
Bloemfontein Carers Network
A small team supporting loss of a spouse or partner and loss of a friend. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
ServiceFreeWorldwide
7 Cups
Free emotional support from trained listeners, online and anonymous, in many languages.
24/7
Peer groupFreeWorldwide
GriefShare
Grief recovery support groups meeting weekly.
From people who came through it
“I remember when Dad first got sick, I felt so alone. If you are starting this, know that the guilt you feel is normal. It does not make you a bad person. Find one person who gets it, even if it is someone online. And take photos of the good moments, even if they are rare. You will need them later. I am not going to say it is easy, but you can do it. I am here if you want to talk.”
Camila C · been through anticipatory grief“A note for the next person. I was in the same place this time last year. Dad is in palliative care. That was every day. I'm volunteering here now. It comes back so slowly you don't notice until one day you do. One day at a time.”
lamp.road · been through anticipatory grief“If you're scared right now, I get it. I was right where you are about three years ago. I remember planning a funeral while he watches telly like it was yesterday. Yesterday I booked a holiday. It doesn't stay this heavy. You've got this, even if it doesn't feel like it.”
Jadez N · been through anticipatory grief“To whoever needs this: I was in the same place nearly four years ago. I remember when guilt for wishing it was over, like it was yesterday. Last month I had people round for dinner. The bad days get further apart. One day at a time.”
Sulo T · been through anticipatory grief