Do I need more help and where do I find it?

• While most people are able to move through their grief, others become stuck.

• Some people become depressed. Grief and depression are different but difficult to tell apart for the first 3 months after someone close dies.

• If there is no improvement in how you are feeling after 6 to 9 months, consider seeking help to manage your grief.

• Support is available from friends, family and acquaintances; faith and spiritual communities; grief and bereavement support groups; professional counsellors and online forums.

• If you are considering harming yourself, seek help immediately from 9-1-1, a crisis centre, your local emergency department or health centre, your family doctor or member of your health care team.