Grief changes over time and becomes part of life. The grieving process is very different for different people, both children and adults. Long-term support can often come from people who understand what it means to lose someone. There are also organisations that provide support.
Living with grief
Life changes when you lose someone close to you, even though everyday life continues. As you grieve, you find new ways of living with what you have experienced. Grief changes over time and becomes part of life. The grieving process is very different from one person to another.
Grief and the grieving process (1177.se, in Swedish) External link.
You are not alone
Support from family, friends and others close to you can be very valuable, but long-term support often comes from people who understand what it means to be left behind when someone dies. There are several associations and networks for bereaved people where you can find support.
Help and support
When someone dies, it can be difficult to know where to turn for support. Here you will find organisations that offer advice, counselling and communities for both adults and children who are grieving.
- VIMIL – support for people who have lost someone in midlife (vimil.se, in Swedish)Länk till annan webbplats. External link.
- When someone in the family dies (1177.se, in Swedish)Länk till annan webbplats. External link.
- Grief in children (bris.se, in Swedish)Länk till annan webbplats. External link.
- Help for children and young people who have lost someone close to them (randigahuset.se, in Swedish)Länk till annan webbplats. External link.
- Support if you have lost someone to suicide (spes.se, in Swedish)Länk till annan webbplats. External link.
- Moving forward – support for people who have lost someone to suicide (hope.se, in Swedish) External link.
Books about grief
You can buy or borrow books from the library about grief and the experiences of other people who have lost someone close to them.
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