Living with Grief and Loss
As you get older you will eventually face a situation where there is the loss of a friend or loved family member. This moment will either be met with acceptance, denial or a confusing mix of emotions and thoughts.
There are several steps you need to take to make certain that you are not held back or sidetracked in life by this event and the emotional chaos it creates.
Accept that it is Ok to experience pain and loss.
Don’t try to hold it in and don’t turn a blind eye to the pain of loss. Accept that it is there and having an effect on you and the way you think and live. It’s ok, everyone will experience this and each of us has a different way of dealing with the situation.
Accept that the loss is real.
Don’t try to deny the reality in actuality of what is happening. The result is what it is and you need to acknowledge that and prepare yourself mentally for life without this person.
Store your feelings and love for this person.
Don’t dwell on the moment of loss, instead remember the good times of the past and store those cherished thoughts and feelings away into your memory where you can always bring them back and enjoy the influence this person had on your life. Make their memory one of joy and happiness for what they gave you not pain for their inevitable loss.
Adjust to living without this person.
Life goes on for you, with or without this person. Adjust your living process with the realization and pattern of this person not being there anymore. There may be voids, but you will have to find the real world way of filling them now. Call on friends and other family members if you need to.
Finally, accept that the loss of a family pet can be just as traumatic as any human loss to some. Treat this person with the same respect and understanding that you would during any strong emotional loss or grief.
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