COMPLICATED GRIEF Complicated Death Survivors of a Murder When Someone Dies by    Suicide Trauma and Grief

Someone that you know or love has been tragically killed in an accident, by a murder or a suicide. There are so many questions and so few answers. In fact, there may be no answers at all. When you experience a loss through death, you may find yourself feeling powerless. This may be the first time in your life when you have no control over what has happened. You could not prevent it; you cannot fix it. There is nothing you can do. When you add the element of a traumatic death to your loss, it can be overwhelming. The shocking events of the death leave you feeling vulnerable and wondering about your own safety and security. The world as you knew it and the assumptions that you made about it are shattered. Nothing will ever be the same again. It is important that when you experience a traumatic loss and complicated grief, you find someone to listen to your questions and your story. You may have a deep need to find the answers to many questions about the trauma and you may need to ask the questions over and over again. Sometimes, you can come to the conclusion that there are no answers but this will take time and someone to help you who can genuinely listen. There are many resources listed on this web site. Please take the time to look for the ones in your area in BC. Return to Top