Grief Education
I SHALL LIVE, NOT JUST EXIST!
Coping With Grief: 7 Things to Remember When Dealing with Loss
- It won’t feel like this forever…
- You can handle it, even when you feel like you can’t…
- Be gentle with yourself…
- Think in cycles, not lines…
- Your feelings are normal…
- Grief can beget meaning…
- You’re not alone!
The 7 stages of grief
- Shock: Feelings of shock are unavoidable in nearly every situation, even if we feel we have had time to prepare for the loss of a loved one…
- Denial…
- Anger…
- Bargaining…
- Depression…
- Acceptance and hope…
- Processing grief...
Suggested books to read:
- "When a Child Dies: A Hopeful Healing Guide for Surviving the Loss of a Child" by Claire Aagaard
- "It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand" by Megan Devine
- "Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child" by Gary Roe
Suggested Helpful Website:
- Whatsyourgrief.com
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.