A relationship ending or another significant loss can leave you unsure what kind of support to ask for. You do not have to decide whether your feelings have the right label before speaking with someone.
Grief is a response to loss, including separation or divorce. People experience it differently, and it can affect daily life, sleep and appetite. Healthdirect — Grief and loss.
Make room for the conversation
You might start by telling someone you trust what has happened and what feels hardest today. A practical request can be enough: company for a meal, help with an errand or time to talk.
If grief is disrupting your life or you are finding it difficult to cope, see your GP. Grief and depression can overlap, and some people develop depression after a significant loss. Healthdirect — Grief and loss.
Where do antidepressants fit?
Antidepressants are used for conditions such as depression and anxiety. A doctor considers your symptoms, circumstances and preferences when discussing treatment, which may also include talking therapy. Healthdirect — Antidepressants.
There is no useful blanket answer about whether someone who is grieving should take medicine. That decision belongs in an individual clinical assessment. Do not stop an antidepressant suddenly or alter it without your prescriber’s advice. Healthdirect — Antidepressants.
If you are considering herbs alongside medication, read our medicine-safety questions and speak with your pharmacist or doctor.
Finding support now
For mental health information and support, call Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. To talk to someone in crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you are at immediate risk of suicide, call 000. Healthdirect — Antidepressants.
Melbourne Wellness does not currently offer kinesiology or hypnotherapy. Melbourne Wellness — Services. This article is general information to help you seek appropriate support, not a substitute for mental health care.
Sources
Read 15 October 2026. Clinical sources support the adjacent general information; clinic links verify the advertised appointment menu.
- Healthdirect — Grief and loss — Australian public-health guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
- Healthdirect — Antidepressants — Australian public-health guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
- Melbourne Wellness — Services — current clinic facts; accessed 2026-10-15.
