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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
Loss of a friend support in South Africa
For grief people do not always recognise. 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 loss of a friend in South Africa
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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
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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
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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
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
“If 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.”
Murray Y. · been through loss of a friend“You 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.”
Golden Ember · been through loss of a friend“If you're scared right now, I get it. I was right where you are about three years ago. For me it was work gave me one day off. I went on holiday in the summer and actually relaxed. It comes back slowly, like feeling in your fingers after the cold. Be gentle with yourself.”
dicelily · been through loss of a friend“Dear stranger, i was in the same place a year and a half ago. It was my best friend since school and I couldn't see past it. This year I did a 5k, slowly. Hang on.”
nightdad · been through loss of a friend