Did you know that there are essentially five stages of grief? It seems inappropriate to try and break down the emotions into individual "stages" whatsoever, but it can help us to understand what the troubled person needs to undergo, before there's an element of closure, as a result. In your case, as a highly valued friend or family member, it could be especially advantageous while you help them to get over each stage. It may help you whenever you compose your sympathy messages, at different parts of the process and when you select memorial gifts for the deceased.
At first, the individual will go through a process of denial. Sometimes it is strangely devoid of any emotion, and can include things like setting a place at the table for dinner as though the person was still there. Then, feelings of anger are normal. It is not logical, needless to say, yet is an element of the healing process.
The next stage is sometimes called bargaining, but essentially is a heartfelt plea to change what has happened, to pray for the return of the cherished one. It can often be followed by depression and hopelessness and this is one of the most difficult stages to get through. This is where friends are essential and they must be nearby.
Following all of that comes resignation and then acceptance. This may take some while, unfortunately, but time is the greatest healer as we know. Before too long those fond memories tend to be more frequent and the profound sense of loss is not as noticeable.
At times of grief you need to allow the bereaved person to reach out to family and friends. Needless to say, it should go without saying that they are going to want to do anything that they are able to to be there in just as many various ways as they possibly can. Delivering messages of sympathy and suitable memorial gifts at the time of the funeral are a significant part of reaching out to comfort the suffering.
At first, the individual will go through a process of denial. Sometimes it is strangely devoid of any emotion, and can include things like setting a place at the table for dinner as though the person was still there. Then, feelings of anger are normal. It is not logical, needless to say, yet is an element of the healing process.
The next stage is sometimes called bargaining, but essentially is a heartfelt plea to change what has happened, to pray for the return of the cherished one. It can often be followed by depression and hopelessness and this is one of the most difficult stages to get through. This is where friends are essential and they must be nearby.
Following all of that comes resignation and then acceptance. This may take some while, unfortunately, but time is the greatest healer as we know. Before too long those fond memories tend to be more frequent and the profound sense of loss is not as noticeable.
At times of grief you need to allow the bereaved person to reach out to family and friends. Needless to say, it should go without saying that they are going to want to do anything that they are able to to be there in just as many various ways as they possibly can. Delivering messages of sympathy and suitable memorial gifts at the time of the funeral are a significant part of reaching out to comfort the suffering.
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