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Helplines in British Columbia, Canada.

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BC Bereavement Helpline offers free, compassionate and confidential support by phone. We support everyone in British Columbia,...


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If you are in crisis or distress you can access real-time crisis support 24/7 by calling Our Greater Vancouver Distress Line...


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Our purpose at Telecare Crisis & Caring Line (British Columbia, Canada) is to provide telephone befriending, caring, and...


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All 4 lines offer 24/7/365 toll-free service with trained volunteers or paid responders • 1-888-353-2273 – The Interior Crisis...


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Youth Crisis Line provides 24/7, free and confidential support by phone, text message (SMS) and online chat. We support youth...


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Vancouver Island Crisis Line offers 24/7, free and confidential support and information by phone, text message (SMS), and...


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You deserve to be heard. We’re here to listen. The Crisis Centre of BC offers confidential support and resources 24/7 for...


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Crisis Centre Distress Youth Chat provides 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support by online chat. We support youth...


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Chimo offers free, confidential and non-judgmental emotional support from 8:00am to midnight, seven days a week, with our...


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Don't grieve alone. Get help from a grief support hotline in British Columbia, Canada

If you're in British Columbia, Canada and you're struggling with grief or loss, there are 12 hotlines available. Speaking to someone about your experience can help you process complex and distressing emotions. If you can relate to any of the following symptoms, then you would benefit from contacting a helpline:

  • An inability to find pleasure in the activities you used to enjoy
  • A feeling of deep sadness and emptiness
  • A feeling of abandonment by the person you lost
  • Feeling numb and cut off from your own emotions
  • Emotional exhaustion and extreme fatigue
  • Needing to be constantly distracted from the pain
  • Anger and blame directed toward yourself, others, or God for not preventing the loss
  • An increase or decrease in appetite

There is no typical way to grieve, everyone's experience is unique. You may experience a range of emotions as you struggle to find meaning and accept the loss.

It's okay to allow yourself to feel and experience your emotions without any shame. Nobody has the right to tell you how to feel because each person's grieving process is unique. For people in British Columbia, Canada, getting proper support can provide a space to talk about your experience openly and help you feel less isolated.

If you think you might need support with grief or loss today, consider contacting a helpline in British Columbia, Canada for free, confidential help.


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