I am hearing for a lot of members here that there has been an experience of trauma that has compounded the grieving process 
As @amandaGL has spoken to today, grief and healing is so unique to each person, and the added trauma can also add to the challenges we may experience day to day.
There has been so much peer support around this here, and I'm seeing a strong sense that so many of us here are coping with grief and trauma. We hope that during this discussion you have found validation that you are not alone, and value in hearing from others going through or who have been through something similar
@Zoe7 wrote:
As @Eve7 has already suggested @Daisydreamer - do some htings that you shared together and make it a 'nice' day for yourself. Remembering the good times and the important place that people/pets have had in your life, how they have helped shape the person you are and how important they have been in your life is just as important.
I love this post @Zoe7 Remembering the good times and the important place that people/pets have had in your life, how they have helped shape the person you are and how important they have been in your life is just as important.
This conversation has been such a powerful space, and I want to extend a huge thank you to you all. We held each person's grief and experience with love and compassion, and I am thankful to have shared this space with you all. To all those who posted tonight, thank you for your courage and generosity @Shaz51@ShiningStar @Owlunar @Zoe7 @Poppyfriend543 @Arizona @Adge @Eve7 @Htoo
To wrap up tonight @amandaGL,
What support is available for people experiencing grief? Are there resources we can access?
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.