It is important to seek help, after the death of a loved one. This may be as simple as having close friends and family to talk to, or renewing contact with people in your social circle. Even the company of a pet can provide valuable emotional support.
Everyone grieves in their own way, for their own length of time.
During the grieving process, it’s important to take care of yourself. Try to eat right, get adequate sleep, and avoid undue stress. Don’t be afraid to show your emotions or ask for support. It is common to feel shock, denial, anger, and depression, following a death. But if these feelings do not lessen over time, or cause extreme changes in behavior, professional therapy may be advised.
Online Resources:
» Center for Loss & Transition
A leading provider of information and inspiration in the areas of illness and dying, loss and grief, healthy caregiving, life transition, and spirituality.
» Growth House
An international gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life issues. Hypertext topic pages link to sites around the world. Links to hospice and home care, bereavement, death with dignity, AIDS, and related topics in life-threatening illness.
» GriefNet
GriefNet is an Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss. They have many email support groups. Their integrated approach to online grief support provides help to people working through loss and grief issues.
» National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones.
Recommended Literature:
Everyone grieves in their own way, for their own length of time.
During the grieving process, it’s important to take care of yourself. Try to eat right, get adequate sleep, and avoid undue stress. Don’t be afraid to show your emotions or ask for support. It is common to feel shock, denial, anger, and depression, following a death. But if these feelings do not lessen over time, or cause extreme changes in behavior, professional therapy may be advised.
Online Resources:
» Center for Loss & Transition
A leading provider of information and inspiration in the areas of illness and dying, loss and grief, healthy caregiving, life transition, and spirituality.
» Growth House
An international gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life issues. Hypertext topic pages link to sites around the world. Links to hospice and home care, bereavement, death with dignity, AIDS, and related topics in life-threatening illness.
» GriefNet
GriefNet is an Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss. They have many email support groups. Their integrated approach to online grief support provides help to people working through loss and grief issues.
» National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones.
Recommended Literature: