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Signs You May Need Grief Counseling
If you have lost someone and are not sure if you are grieving correctly, it can help to know the signs that you should ask for help. Here are the ones to know.
The loss of a loved one will always leave you unsure of how to get through your days. You will face grief and you will not be sure if the way you are handling the loss is right. If that is something you are worried about, it can help to know that there are some signs that can tell you if it is time to reach out for professional help. Here are some of the signs that providers of cremation services in Breaux Bridge, LA want you to keep in mind.
If you feel the need to be alone more often than you normally would, this can be a sign you may need a bit of help with your grieving process. It is normal to want to be alone right after the loss, but if that goes on for too long, it can be detrimental to your health. If you find it difficult to be with other people, it may be time to reach out to a grief counselor for a bit of guidance.
Another sign that can let you know you may need counseling is if you are no longer enjoying the things you once used to love doing. This is a sign of depression and it is something you do not want to ignore. If you cannot bring yourself to do some of the things you once enjoyed, then it is time to ask for a bit of help.
If you are feeling physically ill, this can be another sign to reach out for help. If you are not processing the loss correctly, your body may internalize it. This can mean that you can feel headaches, body aches, migraines, insomnia, and more. There is no need to feel ill on top of feeling sad, so do reach out for help to get the guidance you need.
If you see that the grief is getting worse instead of better, this is another sign that tells you it may be time to turn to experts. Grief can last a different length of time for everyone, but it should get better with time, not worse. If you see that the grief is getting worse, reach out to an expert for a bit of help.
These are all things you want to remember when you go through the loss of a loved one. Take the time to reach out to experts if you feel that you are not enjoying the things you loved to do or if you are feeling ill without cause. If you want to know more about the process of grieving or if you want to make arrangements for a loved one who has died, you can reach out to a Breaux Bridge, LA cremation services provider like us. We have years of experience helping people get the kind of services they want for their loved ones so do turn to us. Give us a call now or visit us today to speak with one of our experts.
Jim is originally from Orange, Texas and attended Northwestern State University while on a golf scholarship. Jim graduated in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
After graduation, he returned to Texas, where he started a family and worked for an industrial transportation warehouse.
In 2002, Jim received a degree in Applied Sciences from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Sciences and returned to Natchitoches. He has been professionally employed as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since obtaining this degree.
Jim joined the staff at Blanchard-St. Denis in March 2008 and became General Manager in 2017. Jim’s level of care for the families he serves is shown everyday by his strong work ethic and his compassion for others at one of the most difficult times in their life.
He is married to Laura Flores and together they are owners of a local restaurant. In his spare time, Jim enjoys spending time with his family and occasionally playing golf with his son, Joe.
Dawn Slaughter has been a resident of Natchitoches since 1994. She moved to Natchitoches from Bossier City to attend Northwestern State University, but South Louisiana will always be “home”. Her dad spent 23 years in the Air Force, during which time she was fortunate enough to live abroad for 3 years and traveled to several countries. She met her husband Jason, at NSU. They have three beautiful daughters, Madison, Morgan, and Mikayla. In 2011, she graduated from Northwestern.
She was a stay-at-home mom for many years. Her husband has subcontracted for cemetery service for the funeral home for over 20 years. She began working at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in November of 2018 as the office administrator and received her funeral director’s license in July of 2019. Dawn takes pride in helping the families of Natchitoches during some of their most difficult times, and helping them prepare their final arrangements to lessen the grief for their families.
Dawn is very active in her church, teaching her little third graders in Sunday School and singing in the choir at Christmas time. She is a member of the Les Amies Service Organization and enjoys volunteering in the community. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and quilting. She is her daughter’s biggest fan in all of their pursuits.
Hunter was raised in Many, Louisiana, he graduated from Negreet High School in 2013. He then obtained an associate degree in applied sciences from Dallas institute of Funeral Service to practice Funeral Directing and Embalming.
In December of 2022, Hunter joined the staff of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. Through Hunter’s 10 years of service in the funeral industry he learned how much he loves helping families through the toughest time of their life. Hunter takes pride in treating each family he cares for like his own.
Hunter has two children, Anniston Kate and Lawson. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, hunting, watching any kind of sport, but most of all spending time his children and family.
Tommy started his career with Blanchard St. Denis working part-time. He joined our funeral home full-time in 2011 after retiring from the United States Postal Service with 37 years of service.
Tommy is a lifelong resident of Natchitoches where he graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1970. He furthered his education by receiving an associate degree from Northwestern State University.
He is married to Lisa McClellan. They have 4 children between them and are fondly known as Pepaw and Nana to 8 wonderful grandchildren. Tommy loves the game of golf and plays every chance he gets. He is also a wonderful cook and enjoys doing so for his family.
Tommy is passionate about caring for and seeing the needs of others. He takes pride in helping the people in his community during one of the most difficult times in their life.
Steve was born in Natchitoches and raised in Montgomery. When he graduated from high school, he attended NSU and studied mechanical arts.
He began his career with Gifford Hill and Company, a major construction supply company. While working full-time Steve attended the Shreveport Beauty Academy at night and received his license for makeup and hair styling. After 30 years he retired from Gifford Hill as Regional Manager for the Southwest region.
Steve began working for Blanchard St. Denis in 2012. His new endeavor with our firm gave him the opportunity to work in funeral service, a field he had always wanted to be a part of. Steve loves working side by side with the team at Blanchard St. Denis and helping families after the loss of a loved one.
Steve is married to Phyllis Kinkle Stroud, they have 3 wonderful daughters and 6 beautiful grandchildren.
Anthony lives in Natchitoches. He was born and reared on Cane River and went to school at St. Joseph Elementary and St. Matthew High School in Melrose.
He is married to Janet and they have 2 sons, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Anthony retired in 2006 from L&L Automotive which he co-owned with his brother. He then opened Anthony’s Auto, selling used cars. He also helps Janet with her catering business, Tatae’s. Anthony joined the team at Blanchard St. Denis in 2020.
Anthony Loves traveling with Janet, spending time with family and talking about cars with his sons and grandsons.
