Bereaved: Coping with loss of loved one
Bereaved: Coping with loss of loved one
INTRODUCTION:
Grief is a natural response to loss. I’ts the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. Often the pain of loss can feel overwhelming.
Coping with the loss of some or some thing you love is one of lifes biggest challenge.
Healing happens gradually, it can’t be forced or hurried and there is no normal timetable for grieving.
Some people starts to feel better in weeks or month for others the grieving process is measured in years.
STAGES OF LOSS OF A LOVE ONE
1) Denial
2) Anger
3) Bargaining
4) Depression
5) Acceptance
EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS
1) shock and disbelief
2) sadness
3) Guilt
4) Anger
5) Fear
PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS
1) FATIGUE
2) NAUSEA
3) LOWERED IMMUNITY
4) WEIGHT LOSS OR GAIN
5) ACHES AND PAIN
6) INSOMNIA
HOW TO COPE WITH LOSS OF LOVED ONE
The pain of losing someone can cause you to want to withdraw from others and retreat into your shell but having the face to face support of other people is vital to healing from loss . Even if you are not comfortable talking about your feelings under normal circumstances, its important to Express them when you are grieving while sharing your loss can make the burden of grief easier to carry that doesn’t mean that every time you interact with friends and family you need to talk about your loss.comfort can also come from just being around others who care about you.the key is not isolate yourself.
1) TURN TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS: Now is the time to learn on the people who care about you,even if you take pride in being strong and self sufficient. Often people want to help but don’t know how.so tell them what you need wether it’s a shoulder to cry on help with funeral arrangements or just someone to to hang out with .if you don’t feel you have anyone you can regularly connect with in person, it’s never too late to build new frnds.
2) ACCEPT THAT MANY PEOPLE FEEL AWKWARD WHEN TRYING TO COMFORT SOMEONE GRIEVING:
They may feel unsure about how to comfort you and end up saying or doing the wrong things but don’t use that as an excuse to retreat into your shell and avoid social contact.
3)DRAW COMFORT FROM YOUR FAITH: Spiritual activities that are meaningful to you such as praying,meditating or going to church can offer solace
4) JOIN A SUPPORT GROUP:
Grief can feel very lonely even when you have loved once around .sharing your sorrow with others who have experienced similar losses can help.so find a bereavement support counselling centres or see the resource centre.
