When Grieving Feels Impossible: Navigating the Struggle to Process Loss

Grief is a deeply personal journey. For some, it brings tears and memories. For others, it brings silence, numbness, or overwhelming despair. While grief is a natural response to loss, it can feel utterly unmanageable—especially after the death of a loved one, a miscarriage, divorce, or the loss of identity through illness or job loss. If you find yourself stuck or unable to cope, you are not alone. At Equinox Counselling in Weston-super-Mare, we offer compassionate support to help you make sense of your grief and begin healing.

Counselling for bereavement and loss

Why Grief Can Feel Overwhelming

Grief doesn’t follow a predictable path. For many, the pain can feel:

• Persistent and paralysing

• Emotionally confusing or numb

• Disconnected from others or the world

• Laced with guilt, anger, or anxiety

• Physically draining, with fatigue, insomnia, or panic attacks

Grieving becomes particularly difficult when emotions are suppressed, unacknowledged, or complicated by trauma, sudden loss, or strained relationships.

Common Challenges with Grieving

Some people struggle to process grief due to:

• Unresolved past trauma

• Unexpected or violent loss

• Guilt, regret, or unfinished conversations

• Lack of closure or recognition (disenfranchised grief)

• Feeling pressured to “move on” too soon

• Mental health conditions such as depression or PTSD

These emotional roadblocks can prevent healthy grieving and delay healing.

How Counselling Can Help You Process Loss

At Equinox Counselling, we provide a calm, confidential space where grief is respected, heard, and gently supported. Whether your loss occurred recently or many years ago, counselling can help you explore:

• Unspoken emotions and suppressed grief

• The meaning of your loss and its impact on identity

• Developing coping strategies and rituals for healing

• Understanding complicated or anticipatory grief

• Moving toward acceptance while honouring memories

Our lead therapist, Rebecca Pepper, is experienced in grief counselling and trauma support, working with adults and young people from across Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, and beyond.

Types of Grief We Support

We understand that not all grief looks the same. We support:

• Bereavement and death of a loved one

• Miscarriage, stillbirth, and fertility loss

• Pet loss and companion grief

• Loss of career, identity, or home

• Divorce and separation

• Chronic illness or life-altering diagnosis

• Unacknowledged (disenfranchised) grief

FAQs: Grief Counselling at Equinox

Q: Is there a “right time” to seek counselling for grief?

A: No. Whether you’re in early mourning or feeling stuck years later, counselling can help at any stage of the grieving process.

Q: Will counselling make me feel worse?

A: Counselling is a safe, supportive space. While some emotions may resurface, you’ll never face them alone. You’ll gain tools for release and healing.

Q: Can I attend online?

A: Yes. We offer virtual video sessions, in-person counselling in Weston-super-Mare, and flexible appointment times.

Compassionate Grief Counselling in Weston-super-Mare

If you're struggling to cope after a loss, help is available. At Equinox Counselling, we provide personalised grief support to help you move forward—at your own pace, with dignity and understanding.

📍 Local to Weston-super-Mare | Serving North Somerset & Online UK-wide

📞 Call: 07850 006745

📧 Email: equinoxcounsellingweston@gmail.com

🌍 Visit: www.equinoxcounselling.co.uk