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GriefLine Migrant Forum, Migration Then & Now, media release

GriefLine Migrant Forum, Migration Then & Now, media release

Migrants’ experience of moving to Australia includes loss & grief

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Oct 19

People delay their grief in different ways and for all sorts of reasons.

Exiting enforced isolation due to COVID is something many of us are processing now.
But for those who have lost someone dear to them, the thought of returning to normal life can bring mixed feelings.

Type the below link into your browser to read more about how real-world experiences can be responsible for "triggering grief", the reasons why we might delay the grieving process, and why facing our loss is essential for grief recovery.

(3-minute read)

https://griefline.org.au/resources/delayed-grief

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Oct 15

Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

We acknowledge families who have lost a baby through stillbirth, infant death or miscarriage. While so many are affected by this tragedy every day, many face their grief in silence, facing stigma and often not encouraged to talk about their experience and loss.

October is a time for Australia to break the silence and acknowledge the heartbreak.

If you know someone who has experienced infant or pregnancy loss, help break the silence by:

❤️💙 Saying the name of the baby
❤️💙 Listening without judgement
❤️💙 Saying something, rather than nothing

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Oct 14

Starting November 9th, Griefline will be hosting Hope and Healing After Loss bereavement support groups.

Facilitated by a qualified Griefline counsellor, the groups are suitable for individuals aged 25+ years. The purpose of this program is to support the health and wellbeing of participants who have recently lost a loved one (within the past 12 months) by creating a safe space to connect with others, share personal experiences and learn ways to cope and cultivate self-compassion and move through their grief to find hope after loss.

Participants can choose to attend the sessions online or face-to-face at the Griefline head office in Moorabbin.

Should COVID restrictions be extended, all sessions will operate online.

Please note: Griefline support groups are currently available to people living in the catchment area of the South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN). SEMPHN catchment includes the areas of Bayside, Kingston, Mornington Peninsula, Cardinia, Port Phillip, Stonnington, Casey, Frankston, Glen Eira and Greater Dandenong.

To register, or to find out more information about the support group program, please visit the website page: https://griefline.org.au/support-groups

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Oct 13

“I feel like I’m going crazy”

It’s something we hear a lot from help-seekers on the Grieline Helpline. And whilst confusion, forgetfulness, “mental numbness” and “moving in and out of reality” are all common grief responses, it’s important to recognise that grief is not a mental health disorder but rather a natural human response to loss that is unique to each person. Over time most of us begin to adapt to the loss and these symptoms will lessen as life becomes more manageable.

That is unless things get complicated…

For some of us, the symptoms of ‘normal’ grief don’t fade. In fact, around 10% of bereaved persons develop a mental health condition known as complicated grief or prolonged grief disorder. It’s a disorder that significantly disrupts daily functioning, affecting jobs, relationships and interactions in the community.

There are a number of factors that can influence the development of the condition, in particular, the circumstances of the death and a person’s life experiences and prior mental health are also factors.

But there is a way out and studies have shown therapeutic techniques used by counsellors and psychotherapists to be the most effective way of helping the bereaved integrate the loss into their life.
So if you think your grief has become unmanageable don’t lose hope - empower yourself by reaching out for professional support.

Your GP can help connect you with a therapist, and the Griefline Helpline is always there to hold space for you in your grief no matter how difficult or distressing.

Call the Griefline helpline toll-free from 6am to midnight every day of the year: 1300 845 745

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