In the last few days, I have been thinking about what the grieving process looks from the point of view of a person who is supporting another through grief. having gone through a number of grieving events, I know how important it is to have a good support network. Many will say that they do not need anyone to be their for them. That they are strong enough to deal with it on their own. I know that no matter how strong we think we are we can still use support of some type during our grieving. I have come to feel that how support is given and accepted depends on two main considerations. It depends of the the relationship of the person supporting the griever and the relationship of the two with the loved one who has died. Just looking at my own experiences I have noticed a big difference in how I have been able to support others.
I have been given the opportunity to support both friends and family through their own loss. With one friend I did not know the person who was lost (ectopic pregnancy) but just the simple act of sharing my own story and suggestions as needed was very helpful for my friend. Through this website I hope I am giving others tools to work through their own. Family loss is often harder as I the support person also likely had a relationship with the deceased and thereby my own grieving to go through
I have a few people in my life that have recently lost a loved one and their method of dealing with the loss is different. Both are hurting and trying to deal with the loss as well as their responsibilities in regards to the Loss. Another difference is the way I have tried to support them in their journey through the grieving process.
Both these people have known the person all their lives and loved her very much. Both had a chance or chances to say good bye and make peace with the idea that they would soon loose this amazing woman. This is where their similarities in their journey seem to end. For one the loss is that of a grand parent, and the other it is of a parent.
(Insert here when ind the right words to express thoughts)
Another insight I have found is how I am trying to support them i their journey through the grieving process.
(Insert here when ind the right words to express thoughts)
I have been given the opportunity to support both friends and family through their own loss. With one friend I did not know the person who was lost (ectopic pregnancy) but just the simple act of sharing my own story and suggestions as needed was very helpful for my friend. Through this website I hope I am giving others tools to work through their own. Family loss is often harder as I the support person also likely had a relationship with the deceased and thereby my own grieving to go through
I have a few people in my life that have recently lost a loved one and their method of dealing with the loss is different. Both are hurting and trying to deal with the loss as well as their responsibilities in regards to the Loss. Another difference is the way I have tried to support them in their journey through the grieving process.
Both these people have known the person all their lives and loved her very much. Both had a chance or chances to say good bye and make peace with the idea that they would soon loose this amazing woman. This is where their similarities in their journey seem to end. For one the loss is that of a grand parent, and the other it is of a parent.
(Insert here when ind the right words to express thoughts)
Another insight I have found is how I am trying to support them i their journey through the grieving process.
(Insert here when ind the right words to express thoughts)