This writer feels that you have made some great points in this discussion post! One point that stuck out to this writer is the importance of seeking professional help when a person is grieving and experiencing extreme levels of distress. Even though death is common and it happens so often, everybody grieves differently and the process is not the same length of time for everyone. Others are going to have more of a difficult time, and those who are not responding to support from those in their social environment should seek help from a mental health professional. Mental health professionals are trained on the bereavement process and can help a person cope with their feelings. It can be a depressing time, therefore, it is important to learn techniques in order to make the process a little bit easier to deal with. Even just talking it out with a person can make a huge difference in one's feelings and emotions.

This writer found an article that discusses complicated or traumatic grief. This type of grief occurs after a traumatic event. This can cause intense feelings, fear, anxiety, and anger (SAMHSA, n.d.). Those who have traumatic grief "may not feel any reduction of grief over many months or even years" (SAMHSA, n.d.). These feelings can even become intenser over time, therefore, mental health professionals should know how to work with these kinds of clients. This writer has learned that a professional should have a calm approach and acknowledge and respect the emotions that a person is feeling (SAMHSA, n.d.). This will help the client feel a sense of calmness and feel heard by the professional. They should also have techniques availalbe to provide to clients in order to help them cope with these strong feelings. The approach that a professional has can make all of the difference when working with a client who is visibally upset.

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