Campo Grief Counselling
Practical help for people dealing with loss of a parent and loss of a brother or sister, plus a weekly drop-in.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
For grief people do not always recognise. Talk with people in Brazil who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Brazil circle: Weekly check-in ยท
Practical help for people dealing with loss of a parent and loss of a brother or sister, plus a weekly drop-in.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Free emotional support from trained listeners, online and anonymous, in many languages.
24/7
Grief recovery support groups meeting weekly.
โIf you're scared right now, I get it. I was right where you are a few years back. For me it was her mum still messages me. Today I made breakfast, went to work and laughed at something. Keep going, even slowly.โ
โYou won't believe it now, but the day will come when you can think about them without crying. It won't be soon. For me it was months. The nights are the worst, so find someone who's awake. I called a helpline at 2am once and the woman just listened. That helped more than anything. Don't try to be strong for everyone else. Let someone be strong for you. And when her mum texts, answer. Even if it's just an emoji. She's hurting too.โ
โDear you, Losing a friend is like losing a part of yourself. I don't have magic words, but I can tell you that it's okay to feel broken for a while. The group might change, and that's hard. Tell people when you can, and don't be afraid to say you're not okay. The numbness from meds might fade, or you might need to try something else. Be patient with yourself. And if you can, find one person who gets it. That helped me.โ
โIf you're at the start of this, I won't pretend it's easy so the first few months were the worst of my life, but I'm writing this from the other side, and some days now I forget to be sad so routine saved me. Same time up, same walk, same tea, go slowly.โ