Make Me Smile - Counselling

16/04/2026

💖JoshF29💖

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Su***de Survivors Postvention Grief And Bereavement Counsellor

“When someone dear to you dies like my son from su***de you stay in shock for a while, not fully grasping what happened, when, where, or how. It takes some time until you come to your senses. Although, you end up realizing that you never really came to your senses at all…

But then you find yourself wanting to talk about them a lot, share their beautiful details. You laugh a little while you talk, feeling happy… and in the middle of that laugh, your eyes tear up because you remembered that they’re no longer here.

And then you cry with intense sorrow because they left you alone, and you’ll never be able to see them again or live the moments you’re telling about.

Whoever said that time makes you forget is wrong. We’re always remembering them, living with their spirits. Every day, we console ourselves, thinking that maybe our turn will come, and we’ll meet them again. Every day, we suffer from the pain of their loss, which never ends.

Imagine how you’d feel when you miss a person who is still alive, and you have the chance to see them… What about a person who has died, and you’ll never see them again?

There are people who, when they die, can’t be replaced by other people, nor can time make us forget them. It’s just a bit of patience that holds us together in this loneliness we’re left with without them…"

15/03/2026

Transforming my sanctuary Decluttering and reorganising and redecorating to create a peaceful haven that sparks joy💖

07/03/2026

This is my purpose
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07/03/2026

07/03/2026

I can now add EMDR as one of the tools in my practice.
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04/03/2026

Su***de loss brings a grief that is sudden, traumatic, and life‑changing. For some people, the pain stays intense and overwhelming for more than a year, making everyday life feel heavy, disconnected, or impossible to navigate. This is often called complicated or prolonged grief. Many su***de‑bereaved people describe feeling stuck, as if time stopped on the day their person died. Thoughts, emotions, and memories can dominate the mind, leaving the future feeling empty and relationships or health strained.

This grief is not a sign of weakness. It is a natural response to an unbearable loss. Su***de brings layers of shock, guilt, anger, confusion, and unanswered questions. Early grief is often chaotic and raw. Over time, we don’t stop grieving, but our relationship with the grief can change. It can soften, and we can slowly learn to carry it with more steadiness.

Survivors often cope by replaying “what ifs,” searching for meaning, imagining different outcomes, or holding tightly to reminders of the person who died. These responses are normal, but if they become the only way to cope, they can make healing harder.

Here, you don’t have to grieve alone. My role is to offer a calm, compassionate space to talk, breathe, remember, and begin finding your footing again — at your pace, in your way.

If you’d like to find out more about the support I offer, you can visit
makemesmile-counselling.com
or use the Make Me Smile Counselling apps. Everything is there — how I work, who I support, and what you can expect when you’re ready to reach out.

Counselling for people bereaved by su***de loss.

10/02/2026

I can now add a spiritual element to your counselling if required
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