When somebody dies

Grief is all those powerful and mixed up feelings you have when someone you care about dies. Everyone grieves differently and there is no timetable for how long your particular grief will last.

You might . . .

• Cry a lot or not at all
• Want to "go out" to block out the pain
• Have angry outbursts
• Want to be on your own
• Be forgetful and disorganised
• Not be able to concentrate at school
• Have problems eating or sleeping
• Have friends who skirt around you

Feeling better may take longer than you think but you will gradually have more good days than bad. Grief will change you but it won’t destroy you. (from Getting through Grief, written by young people for SeeSaw)