Research on Grieving

What Grief is?

Grief is a reaction to a major loss. The emotions are usually unhappy and painful. Most people grieve when they have lost a loved on or someone close to them. People can experience grief in different ways. People’s response to grief will be different, depending on the circumstances of the death. The period time of grieving will vary on the persons strength to the situation. Grief will subside over time. However, the grieving process takes time and will have to identify, accept and express your feelings to overcome it.

Someone who has died from a chronic illness would be an expected death that family and friends would have prepared for and although they would still grieve the death might been seen as a relief for the person who was suffering. If a death was accidental or violent, it may take someone longer to except it.

　

Feelings and Emotions

Everyone will experience grief in their life and each person handles emotions and feelings differently:

Denial, disbelief, numbness

Anger

Blaming others

Depressed mood, sadness and crying

Acceptance, coming to terms

Someone who is grieving will need support from their close family and friends during the grieving process. Participating in activities like running to free your mind, or exercises to help you express your feelings, such as writing letters or keeping a journal.

　
Managing grief

Simulate thinking and analyze thoughts

Deepen the understanding of the situation to help you get in touch with feelings that haven’t been recognized before.

Reflect on what is happening so that things can be put into perspective and come to an understanding of the changes affect life.

　
Good way of dealing with grief:

Express your emotions

Talk with other people about how you feel

Be patient and kind to yourself