acknowledges what you are going through and will be there through it with you, sometimes that person is someone else who has gone through something similar. Connecting with others who have gone through something similar may help you cope with those losses. Hard Questions One thing you may find after the death of a loved one is that hard questions will come up for you from time to time. Questions such as, “Do you have any children or grandchildren?, or, Do you have any siblings?” If you have lost a child, grandchild or a sibling, when these questions come up you may not know just how you want to answer them. Sometimes you may want to acknowledge your loss and other times you may not feel comfortable doing so. Your answer may change, and that’s ok – answer it however you want and need to at the time, say what you are most comfortable saying. Not mentioning the death of your loved one does not diminish them or their memory. Healing Journey Your life will not be the same as it was before your loved one died. Learning to manage grief requires that you recognize and acknowledge all that is involved in the grief journey. Many people describe the grief process as a roller coaster ride with ups and downs along the way. However painful and difficult, grieving is nec- essary to heal and to find new meaning in life. Coping is an attempt to adapt your new circum- stances into your existing life and you may try a variety of means to achieve this; some may work for you; others may not. Try several to see what may work. Through this grieving process you will learn to live in your new normal.
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