Went on a course today run by Cruse (those of you who actually made it through the gazillion blogs I wrote yesterday will know that already).
OMG! What an intense and emotional day. It was good and I did enjoy the learning experience. I was able to do all of it and work through all the questions and exercises - no problem.
The only bit which threw me a little was the section on suicide, which was a little close to home and touched a nerve or two. In fact I found myself getting quite anxious the closer it got to that section. But I was OK and I got through it. I decided in the end not to talk directly about my experience of Digg's suicide but rather use the example of the attempted suicide of one of my clients just over a year ago and the suicidal threats which another of my clients is currently making.
Anyhow - it has convinced me that bereavement counselling is something I should look further into. I'm now investigating options of training properly through Cruse - or through another organisation should I find a suitable one.
I think... well I'd like to think... that I would be good at it and would be able to help people.
Maybe though, it should be just one area of counselling that I study. Not sure I could be a bereavement counsellor all day every day.
Very tired now and quite drained.
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