The document discusses loneliness that can result from bereavement and loss. It notes that loneliness has many faces and may feel like emotional isolation even when surrounded by others. Loneliness is explored in the context of grief, which is likened to navigating turbulent oceans with some calm days and some stormy days. Bereavement is highlighted as one situation that can result in acute loneliness, as it is a time of upheaval with practical, social, and emotional challenges interwoven with the pain of loss. Support services are mentioned for those in Greater Manchester struggling with bereavement and mental health.

1. FACES OF LONELINESS:
BEREAVEMENT
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2. Loneliness may be a result of a loss of
a close relationship, relocation,
change in life circumstances, illness
or moving to another stage of life.
Each change or choice, for better or
worse, may result in a sense of loss
and loneliness.
LONELINESS HAS
MANY FACES
- IT MAY FEEL LIKE
EMOTIONAL ISOLATION
FROM OTHERS,
WHETHER THEY ARE
AROUND YOU OR NOT.
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3. GRIEF
GRIEF MAY FEEL LIKE NAVIGATING THROUGH AN
OCEAN, WITH DAYS WHEN WATER IS CALM, AND WE CAN
SEE HOPE IN THE DISTANCE AND DAYS WHEN STORMS
LEAVE US FEELING LIKE WE ARE SINKING AND THERE IS
NOTHING ON THE HORIZON.
GRIEF MAY FEEL LIKE NAVIGATING THROUGH AN
OCEAN, WITH DAYS WHEN WATER IS CALM, AND WE CAN
SEE HOPE IN THE DISTANCE AND DAYS WHEN STORMS
LEAVE US FEELING LIKE WE ARE SINKING AND THERE IS
NOTHING ON THE HORIZON.
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ONE OF THE SITUATIONS WHICH CAN
RESULT IN A STATE OF ACUTE
LONELINESS IS FACING THE DEATH
OF A CLOSE PERSON.
BEREAVEMENT IS
OFTEN A TIME OF
UPHEAVAL WHEN
THE EMOTIONAL
PAIN IS
INTERWOVEN WITH
MANY PRACTICAL
AND SOCIAL
CHALLENGES

4. Emotional support related to loss and bereavement
Signposting
Referrals to other services (including bereavement counselling)
Information, Resources and Practical advice on topics related to death
Anyone in the Greater Manchester area who is struggling with bereavement, no matter what
are the circumstances can contact us to receive:
SIX DEGREES IS PART OF A SAFETY NET OF SERVICES IN GREATER
MANCHESTER WHICH OFFER SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE WITH
THEIR MENTAL HEALTH.
WE DEVELOPED A SERVICE DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO STRUGGLE WITH
BEREAVEMENT:
GREATER MANCHESTER BEREAVEMENT
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