The Truth About Grief: A Conversation About Mourning

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Link to Youtube Session:https://youtu.be/5LYskl25ULE

Mourning is a very intimate and unique experience for each and every individual. It’s unbearable to cope up with loss and the pain we experience. We feel like the pain we are experiencing is never-ending. We simply go through a variety of emotional experiences such as anger, confusion, and sadness. In today’s session, we are going to talk about grief.

What are some of the ways that we’ve dealt with grief personally in your life or in your client’s life? What was the grieving process like?

  • Focusing on the relationship that the client had with their beloved one.

  • Working more on coping mechanisms.

  • Getting highly involved in work so that the stress, depression doesn’t consume someone who is grieving.

  • Creating new memories.

  • Every individual has a pace of their own.

What are the 5 stages of grief or the emotions associated with grief?

  • Shock

  • Disbelief

  • Anger

  • Depression

  • Denial

Anger is another stage in the grieving process. Has anyone felt this emotion personally or maybe through their client?

It’s very natural to feel angry after the loss of a loved one. There is so much to process that anger may feel like it allows us an emotional outlet.  We simply become vulnerable unnecessarily and allow anger to consume us. We can reframe the thoughts, feelings and cherish the memories of our beloved ones so that we can overcome the grieving phase.

Anger is such a powerful emotion and you’ve to remind yourself of the impact that it has on your life. Remember that it’s okay to be validated to anger and the feelings are okay. You just have to accept them. Be happy, focus on the positives.

We all react differently with loss. We should be patient and calm with the whole grieving process. While it’s simply very hard to let go, it’s never too late to accept the truth and to cherish the beautiful and happy moments that we have had with our beloved ones.