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Grief Is Not Just About Loss — It's About Change

  • Writer: Ramona Lever
    Ramona Lever
  • May 26, 2025
  • 2 min read

Updated: Dec 31, 2025

Grief is not always about death. Sometimes it is about change. The end of a relationship. A career shift. A sudden health diagnosis. Moving away from something or someone that felt like home.


We often think of grief as something that follows loss — but change itself can bring grief, even when it was our choice. Grief is a natural emotional response to any moment where life no longer feels the same.


two people grieving a loss
Grief and Loss

What grief can look like


Grief can be deep and obvious, or quiet and confusing. You might feel:

  • Sad, heavy, or emotionally numb

  • Angry, irritable, or withdrawn

  • Like you are floating through life with no direction

  • Tired, scattered, or unable to focus

  • Overwhelmed by feelings you cannot explain

  • Disconnected from your old self


Even positive changes, like a new job or becoming a parent, can create feelings of loss. You are grieving what was — your old identity, routine, freedom, or sense of control.


Why grief deserves space, even when it is not spoken

Many people minimise their grief by saying, “Others have it worse,” or, “It is not that serious.” But every ending is personal. If it affected you deeply, it matters. You do not have to justify your pain to receive support.

Unprocessed grief can turn into long-term sadness, anxiety, or disconnection. Counselling gives you space to feel what needs to be felt — safely and at your own pace.


How grief counselling helps

At Inner Bliss Wellbeing - Counselling, we provide a safe, grounded space to process all forms of grief. Whether you are dealing with the loss of a loved one or the quiet ache of a life transition, we walk beside you as you explore:

  • What you have lost or are letting go of

  • The impact it has had on your identity and emotions

  • What healing might look like moving forward

  • How to honour your experience without feeling stuck in it

Grief does not have a timeline. You are allowed to heal in your own way.


You do not have to go through it alone

Grief counselling is not about forgetting, fixing, or rushing your emotions. It is about being supported through the tenderness of change and reminded that you are not broken — you are human.


If something in your life has shifted and you are feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed, grief counselling can help you feel seen and understood.



Support is here when you are ready

Inner Bliss Wellbeing offers holistic support for grief, emotional change, and life transitions.We provide:

  • In-person Counselling sessions for grief in Williams Landing

  • Online sessions across Australia


Book a Counselling Session HERE or Contact Us


Local areas we offer Counselling and support to: Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, Tarneit, Truganina, Point Cook, Williams Landing, Manor Lakes, and across Australia via Zoom.

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