28 N. Paint Street
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-702-3190
1-877-702-3190
740-702-3192 fax

Michael M. Ater, Prosecutor
Kathy J. Richardson, Director
Mary E. Kazee, Victim Advocate

Safety Alert

Computer use can be monitored. Please be sure to use a safe computer that your abuser can not access directly or remotely

GRIEF

Everyone grieves in different ways. It is important to respect the person and to not judge how a person is grieving. There is no typical response to grief.

If you are experiencing one or more of these feelings, it is important to know that these feelings are normal responses when grieving. Help is available. Please contact the program for a referral to a counselor to assist in understanding these emotions.

• feeling that this isn’t really happening to you
• shock
• sadness
• sleeplessness
• depression
• guilt
• withdrawal
• loss of appetite
• forgetfulness
• feel like you are going crazy
• anger
• crying at unexpected times
• flashbacks about the crime
• loneliness
• panic attacks
• dizziness
• chest pains