Understanding Grief
Death is something we will all experience in our lifetimes.
Whilst the experience of bereavement is different for everyone the following can be common, and natural, aspects of grief
Loss of sleep
Loss of appetite /overeating
Loss of concentration
Loss of motivation
Loss of patience
Loss of emotional tolerance
Loss of connection with others
For children and young people bereavement can be a confusing, frightening, and isolating process.
Although a child or young person may appear to be coping, inside they may be experiencing the effects of death in a similar way to adults. The age of the bereaved child or young person, their level of experience and maturity, their relationship with the deceased their understanding of the cause of death, all influence how the child or young person processes and manages their grief.
When we experience bereavement, it can be difficult to acknowledge, process, and manage the reality of our experience.
This can be for many reasons, including,
Shock that this has really happened to someone we love and we cannot imagine life without them.
Anger with others, with us, or even with the person who has died.
Guilt over feeling that somehow this was our fault, that maybe we could have done something to help prevent the death.
Fear of our feelings, of our thoughts, of another person, or us, dying.
Anxiety that we will not be able to cope with life following our bereavement.
Relief that the person is no longer suffering.
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