Bereavement Myths & Truths

Question 1

Myth

It is always good to talk about your feelings

Answer 1

Truth

It may or may not be good to talk about your feelings.

Question 2

Confronting feelings after death is better than avoiding those feelings

Answer 2

Confronting feelings should not be forced

Question 3

You cannot heal following bereavement unless you express intense feelings

Answer 3

Healing from loss proceeds over time whether you express intense feelings or not

Question 4

Bereaved individuals who continue to feel a connection to their deceased loved ones require therapy for their pathological grief

Answer 4

It is common to feel a continued connection with loved ones who have died