Cancer Bereavement

We are very sorry for your loss and any pain you might be feeling right now. We’re here to support you through this difficult time and the emotional challenges bereavement brings. We cannot ‘cure’ your loss but hopefully, together we can make it a little more tolerable

Our Bereavement Group is a safe space with group support helping you process your grief and come to terms with the struggle of losing a loved one to cancer without fear of judgement. The six week group works to support you in three ways;

To create a safe, confidential space where any emotion can be expressed
To support each other as a group, sharing and learning from each unique experience of loss
To tackle the isolation and difficult adjustments surrounding loss through exploring various therapeutic models used in counselling

We also have a ‘Walk and Talk’ once a month were the group goes on a gentle stroll around the centre and have a chat.

There is no wrong time to join The Nightingale but there is a right time for therapy.

Though our support services are open to you at any stage of grief, our Bereavement Group is for those who have been bereaved for longer than six months and no more than two years. This is the period when the group process is most effective.

Complete the form below whenever you’re ready to get some help.

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Please note that this group is suitable only for people bereaved between 6 months - 2 years.
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The 5 Stages of Grief is a framework used to help us identify our emotions and find a safe way to heal.

Denial

Denial is a defence mechanism the brain goes into as a way of protecting it from having to deal with the overwhelming emotions of losing a loved one. It’s almost as if the death never happened. Procrastinating and keeping things feeling as ‘normal’ as possible to busy the mind.

Anger

We turn to anger as a way of getting control of our emotions. Anger may take the form of questioning why your loved one had to get cancer, or feeling guilty that you couldn’t be the one to help them. Emotions can be unstable, and tempers can be short.

Bargaining

The feeling of helplessness occurs around the bargaining stage. When you are feeling so desperate, you are willing to do anything to bring your loved on back. Making deals with yourself or God to bring them back. This may also feel like guilt, with thoughts like, ‘If I told them to get seen by the doctors quicker, this wouldn’t have happened and they would still be with me.’

Depression

At this stage, the reality has set in that there is nothing that can bring your loved one back and you are going to have to carry on your life without them. You might be feeling rundown and very sad and prefer to isolate yourself. You may also be feeling stressed and worried thinking about how you are going to cope without them.

Acceptance

The final stage is acceptance. This doesn’t necessarily mean that you are feeling happy, but that you understand that you are going to be living a new normal. Some days may be harder, but your pain is easier to deal with.