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FAQ - Grief Recovery

Frequently Asked Questions about Grief Recovery®

Is Grief Recovery® a Support Group?

Is it too soon after the Death of a Loved One to Start the Grief Recovery® Process?

Often I will receive email from a griever who is in pain.  Maybe they were part of a widows' support group at church, or it is about a month after the death of their husband.  Or maybe it is a year out after the death of a loved one... and they find they are not feeling any better.  "I don't feel I'm coping well with the loss...."  First, please know, you are behaving in a natural and normal way to be grieving.  If you find that water is pouring down your face, you are behaving in a natural and normal manner.  It is a Grief Myth: Don't Feel Bad.  A person dear to your heart died and is no longer with you.  You wanted more... better... different... time, memories, events.... ? with them. 

At The Grief Recovery Institute®, we will often used metaphors of a bleeding heart or of a person being physically injured.  How soon should that person receive care?  Right away.  Exactly.  When your heart is bleeding, indeed, we understand you and those around you who love you, want to protect your heart so you don't get hurt anymore.  The Grief Recovery® Process is about emotional completion.  It is not an intellectual process. 

So, whenever you are drawn to seeking help with us, it is just the right time.  It is never "too soon" to staunch the bleeding of your heart.

For a longer answer, please see the article here: Is It Ever to Soon to Recover?

I feel like every little thing is such a huge effort.  Is this normal during Grief?

I often hear this from grievers, that "simple" tasks and daily life feels overwhelming now.  They ask me if this is a normal grief feeling and bereavement.

Indeed, you are dealing with all the mixed emotions of grief in addition to your regular life now, which is very taxing to your system.  You are feeling and behaving in a perfectly natural and normal way if you are feeling overwhelmed or overly taxed just to participate in your daily life activities.  Indeed, you might find a previously "regular" chore might now take you hours to complete. 

For a longer answer please the article: Grief and Bereavement - Emotional Jet Lag

Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, April Braswell

Is the Grief Recovery® Process applicable for Divorce Recovery and Divorce Support?  My spouse didn't die.  We divorced.  Will the Grief Recovery® Process help me, too?