Information & Support pack TAS - Living is for Everyone

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Some things that might help whenyou are grieving:TalkingBeing with friendsListening to musicLaughingTalking with a counsellorHuggingWriting down your thoughtsPrayingGetting involved with school activitiesExercisingSharing the pain with others helpsMake a list of people you could talkto. This might include your parents,friends, teacher, neighbor, a closefriend’s parents, doctor, schoolchaplin or school psychologist.When things are feelingoverwhelming or you juts need toshare your thoughts, contactthese people.Talk with trusted friends.Tell your friends what you needfrom them.They care about you but theymight not know what to say or do.Drugs and alcohol do not help. Many people take them hoping to ease the pain but theyactually make grief more complicated.“When the effects wear off you will feel worse than before.” (1)WebsitesThese websites may be of interest for further information. You will find that each site may also direct you toother sites.The developers and distributors of the pack are not able to review or monitor, and do not endorse thesesites. Your access to, and reliance on, these sites is entirely your own responsibility.http://www.reachout.com.auAn Australian site which includes information on different aspects of grieving and coping after suicide.http://www.kidshelpline.com.auFor ages 5-18, you can talk to a counsellor online from this site.http://www.headroom.net.auInformation and ideas about positive mental health.16
Telephone servicesKids Help Line(ages 5 to 25)1800 551 800Confidential, free and available 24 hrs a day.Lifeline13 11 14Confidential, free and available 24 hrs a day.Life Link SamaritansLaunceston callers 6331 3355Rest of Tasmania 1300 364 566Confidential, free and available 24 hours a day.References:1 Grollman, E.,A. (1993). Straight talk about death for teenagers: How to cope with losing someone you love. Boston,Massachusetts: Beacon Press. ISBN 0-8070-2501-1.17
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Page 8 and 9: How do I get a death certificate?Ap
Page 10 and 11: 3 Telling people3Should I tell peop
Page 12 and 13: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERNI wish to not
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Page 16 and 17: 5 For teenagers5It hurts when someo
Page 20 and 21: 6 Support Services6Listed below is
Page 22 and 23: 7 Books and websites7It can be help
Page 24 and 25: Websites and internet resourcesThe
Page 26 and 27: For people who have lost partnersht
Page 28 and 29: 9 Early grief and mourning9ShockThe
Page 30 and 31: Grief and depressionThe feelings of
Page 32 and 33: Do men and women grieve differently
Page 34 and 35: 12 Things that may help12Here are s
Page 36 and 37: 13 What friends can do13Often frien
Page 38 and 39: 14 Grieving Aboriginal way14When yo
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