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Coping With Losing A Loved One.

Grief is a harrowing journey in itself. Watching a family member die is one of the most emotional times in our lives and when it finally happens people cope with their grief in various ways. Somepeople emerge from the process fairly well whereas others seem to be unable to cope and their lives can become a misery.

Closeness within the living family is the best support in every grieving process. Yet, each family member experiences what is known as the 5 stages of mourning. Also called the grief cycle, it starts with denial; followed by anger; bargaining; depression; and concluding in acceptance.

It begins with denial. Disbelief is the initial reaction of everyone affected by death. There is that initial question of “Why?” There’s that shielding helix of a refusal to admit reality.

The second stage is when you refuse to see through the truth because it is not our wanted mould of a scenario and become angry. You get angry for the truth that seemed to have suddenly sprung up like the common thief in the night.

When the body gets tired with the negative energies, you try to offer a shabby trade, which is the bargaining part. This part is a fairly small leap of faith, yet it is a means of fantasy, triggered by the vulnerability of the situation.

When a person realizes that bargaining is empty, they go into despair, a phase that people go through, where they want and need silence.

Emerging from depression manifests that acceptance has been reached. It means that the death of a loved one has been accepted. This is a phase when you feel better. In some ways, it is a moment to celebrate the opportunity of looking at life beautifully, even with its sometimes sad truths.

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