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1 Coping with Loss and Grief
Chapter 4/Lesson 3

2 1st Step in the Healing Process is acknowledging a loss:
Acknowledging Loss 1st Step in the Healing Process is acknowledging a loss: Death of a loved one Death of a pet Rejection, break up Moving, leaving friends Grieving is a common and natural reaction and understanding grief will help manage the feelings To grieve is to express deep sadness because of a loss.

3 The Grieving Process Can help people accept the loss and start to heal
Stages of Grief- a variety of reactions that may surface as an individual makes sense of how a loss affect him or her Denial/Numbness Emotional Release…periods of crying Anger…feels powerless and unfairly deprived Barganing…promises made to return what was lost Depression…beyond sad; loneliness, isolation, hopelessness Remorse…constant thoughts; how it could be prevented Acceptance…closure; faces reality Hope…less painful and look ahead

4 Funerals, Wakes, & Memorial Services
Ceremonies that take place after a death help friends and family to get through the grieving process. A wake allows family and friends to view a deceased person before a funeral. A funeral is a ceremony in which a deceased person is buried or cremated. A memorial service is a ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person.

5 Listening, recall happy memories, be patient
Coping- dealing successfully with difficult changes in life Coping with death involves receiving and showing support…empathy Show your support through simple actions Let the person know you are there for him or her Allow the person to share thoughts and feelings Express your faith in the person’s ability to cope Listening, recall happy memories, be patient Morning – the act of showing sorrow or grief (talking about the person, sharing memories, searching for meaning, experiencing the pain) Closure- acceptance of a loss

6 Coping with Traumatic Events
Traumatic event – any event that has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm your normal coping strategies Ways a Person can cope with a traumatic event: Seek support from family, friends, community groups or agencies to help you through the shock and grief Try to resume you normal life…do the things you enjoyed before the event

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