Suicide Prevention 45 SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH LOSS cont’d is common and does not mean you will act on them. However, it is important to seek help and have an assessment completed regarding these thoughts and feelings. Reaching Out If you feel you need more support than family or friends can provide, contact your doctor or counseling agency in your area. Other resources include Canadian Mental Health Associations, spiritual community, bereavement support group, crisis line and Provincial, Territorial or Regional Distress or Suicide Line. Coping Strategies for Living with Suicide Grief Claim your right to grieve Not only is it important to grieve, it is necessary to experience the pain of the suicide loss in order to gain relief. Remember the grief process takes a long time and may never be fully resolved. Express Emotions Grief is emotional. It is a natural response to a traumatic loss. Make time to grieve. Let people you trust know when you need support.Teach others how they can be helpful. Most people will not automatically know what you need. Talk to others who have experienced a loss by suicide. Actions Doing something active rather than just thinking to resolve emotions is healthy. Examples include, journaling, writing letters, walking and exercising. Image by jcomp on freepik.com suicideprevention.ca
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