PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY

In a time of uncertainty, we find ourselves facing losses; loss of loved ones, relationships and jobs, to name but a few. The pandemic has affected routines, opportunities, and things like holidays. Things that we used to look forward to, that gave us reference points to live our lives by... It is part of life that we face loss, but the way we respond to loss is shaped by early attachments in infancy... In Mourning and Melancholia Freud suggested two responses; to loss. In mourning the the loss is mainly felt externally. The world may seem empty and grey, but this is temporary. Sharing feelings of hurt and sadness with others who we trust, the loss can be accepted and the sense of self can be regained. Going through the process of loss changes us inside, but in a positive way. In many ways mourning is a process that is both temporary and yet deepens our sense of ourselves in the world. One might say that we spend our lives facing losses. As we grieve we instinctively turn our..