Navigating profound loss after sudden or violent death of loved ones
Traumatic grief occurs when loss happens suddenly or violently through accidents, suicide, homicide, or disasters, combining intense grief with trauma symptoms. Unlike typical bereavement, it involves intrusive images of the death, guilt, and difficulty accepting the loss. Trauma-focused grief therapy, narrative techniques, virtual reality grief processing, and support groups help individuals integrate the traumatic loss, honour their loved one’s memory, and move toward healing.