Losing Someone: Facing Grief | The Communication Blog

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Losing Someone: Facing Grief

By Johann Miles


The children behave totally different as compared to the grownups or other family members in case of any death in the family. The loss and grief is part and parcel and life brings sorrow along with the happiness. However, it has been noticed and well established that the children have a very different attitude in case of moments of grief and this can prove very bad for them. They might feel insecure and lack any reactions sometimes in such situations.

It is our moral duty to show our kindness and guide them properly. They should be taught such that they can bear the truths of the life and handle the moments of grief.

Most of the time, it happens that we tell them various fake stories. These stories can affect them psychologically and have a bad impact on their mental growth. They should be informed about the tragic thing that has happened and they will share their views and ask questions. Be polite and answer them.

You should never try to tell them extra details just inform them in a decent way. Too much information can be bad for the children to absorb and this can be very tragic for them and affect their nervous system that may collapse due to the fear.

You should never try to change your routine. You should keep the same activities so that the children don't take this incident too much on their mind. This thing can be very beneficial for them to heal properly and quickly. Spend some extra time with them so that they may never feel loneliness. Usually some children don't express themselves to others but better communication will help them behave and think in a normal way.

If you maintain a good communication with them you will see that they will be more confident and say what they want. Let them cry when they need to cry.

You should be available for them to discuss any issue and control their grief of any unforgettable incident like death anniversary.

Whenever you feel that they need you, you should always be there to give them a shoulder. Ask them to be patient and guide them through healthy ways to overcome the grief. Birthdays, anniversaries etc may remind them again the same but once they accept it, it will become so easy to deal with it.




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