Grief Doesn’t Always Look Like Sadness
Grief is a natural response to loss, but it doesn’t always look the way people expect. For many men, grief isn’t just sadness or tears. Some men throw themselves into work or distractions, while others withdraw or feel stuck, unsure how to move forward.
Loss itself can take many forms. It might be the death of someone important, but it can also come from separation or divorce, losing a role or identity, changes in health, or life not turning out the way you thought it would. These losses can carry just as much weight, especially when they’re not openly recognised or supported by others.
There’s no right way to grieve and no set timeline. Support with grief isn’t about rushing the process or trying to take the pain away. It’s about having space to make sense of what’s happened, understand how it’s affecting you, and find ways to carry the loss without it overwhelming your life. Over time, this can help restore stability, connection, and a sense of footing again.
Grief and loss can have emotional, physical, and behavioural impacts
Emotional numbness
Irritability or increased anger
Withdrawal from others
Sleep or appetite changes
Difficulty staying motivated
Triggered by reminders
We start by understanding what you’ve lost and how that loss is affecting you day to day. That includes changes in mood, behaviour, relationships, sleep, motivation, and your sense of direction. Many men carry grief quietly, unsure whether what they’re experiencing is “normal” or something they should just push through.
From there, we work with you to make space for the loss without letting it take over everything. This might involve understanding emotional reactions, working through unresolved feelings, and finding ways to stay connected to what matters while adjusting to what’s changed. The aim isn’t to rush grief or “get over it,” but to help you live alongside it with less weight and more stability.