What is loss?
The fact or process of losing something or someone.
Is it all right to express grief?
Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming. You may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness.
The five stages of grief
Denial: “This can’t be happening to me.”
Anger: “Why is this happening? Who is to blame?”
Bargaining: “Make this not happen, and in return I will ____.”
Depression: “I’m too sad to do anything.”
Acceptance: “I’m at peace with what happened.”
How do we then cope with grief and loss?
Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is one of life’s biggest challenges.
Whatever your loss, it’s personal to you, so don’t feel ashamed about how you feel, or believe that it’s somehow only appropriate to grieve for certain things.
However, there is a caution:
How to deal with the grieving process?
While grieving a loss is an inevitable part of life, there are ways to help cope with the pain, come to terms with your grief, and eventually, find a way to pick up the pieces and move on with your life.
Right Things To Do
Acknowledge your pain
*Accept that grief can trigger many unexpected emotions.
*Understand that your grieving process will be unique to you.
*Seek face-to-face support from people who care about you.
*Support yourself emotionally by taking care of yourself physically.
*Recognize the difference between grief and depression (Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.)