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COPING STRATEGIES
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"You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair". -- Old Chinese Proverb |
Dealing with sorrow...
The grief from the death of someone deeply loved cannot be mastered or
conquered. You can learn to live with your great loss; there will be healing and
health and yes, even joy again. But there can never be full "recovery" or a
return to an untroubled past.
As the years go by, life has a way of dealing it's
pain and challenges to everyone. And the longer you live, the greater your chances of being
hit by a major grief. And there is no easy way out or quick cure for it. Such is
life.
You may be tempted to lessen this tragedy in your life by numbing your mind with
alcohol or drugs, or escape from it by reading or watching TV incessantly. But
it is an important part of eventual grief resolution that you experience and
express grief fully, especially in the beginning.
It's only later, when you figure out that you need to function again, go to work
without breaking down in the middle of a board meeting, that you will need some
coping methods to help get you through the day. And we will provide them for you
here.
Just don't try to repress your grief too soon, or you'll just have to deal
with the whole painful process later in your life. And it will be more difficult
and complicated later on. Sooner is better than later when it comes to
bereavement.
Dealing with sorrow...
We've constructed a truly helpful and practical grief survival coping guide for you here. These ideas and strategies came from other survivors of grief, just like you. They work! Read all about it here:
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PHYSICAL CARE-
Take care of that body. Read about rest & sleep, diet & exercise, and
alcohol & drugs. Things you might not have thought about...
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EMOTIONAL STRATEGIES- Keeping it together, about crying, and
creative expressions of grief...
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SPIRITUAL
COMFORT- Dealing with the spiritual crises of bereavement
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PERSONAL
PRIORITIES- Treating yourself gently, finding comfort, postponing
decisions
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SOCIAL
SUPPORT- Family & friends, activities, saving your marriage,
and about the holidays...
Later in bereavement, you might be feeling
overwhelmed by stress and anxiety from coping with it so long. Let us help you
keep your stress and anxiety levels more comfortable. How? Learn specific
strategies and tools in our new (and free)
STRESS MANAGEMENT E-COURSE.
GETTING OUTSIDE HELP
Dealing with sorrow...
SUPPORT GROUPS
Find others who have lost a loved one to talk to. A support group can give
encouragement, guidance, comfort, and practical suggestions. They can lend a
sympathetic ear when your friends and family have grown tired of hearing about
it (and they will). Find a list of some good local support groups and online
forums here:
OUTSIDE HELP.
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING
If your grief seems like it is just too much to bear, seek professional
assistance to help work through your grief. It's a sign of strength, not
weakness. Get some counseling especially if your grief seems to be damaging your
marriage or family relationships.
For a thorough discussion of warning signs
that indicate the need for professional help, click here:
DO I NEED HELP?
HEARTBROKEN FROM GRIEF?
~Are you devastated by the loss of a
loved one?
~Bewildered by all the strong emotions
and crazy symptoms?
~Wondering how you are ever going
to survive?
~Tired of being stuck in a complicated
grief?
Back To Life! Our Personal Grief Guidebook might be just
the help you are looking for. Read more about this most
useful and practical recovery guide here:
Back To Life!
