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feel vulnerable. Through information, Guilt can be one of the hardest
we gain a sense of understanding. emotions to deal with and it may
Through understanding, we gain a last a long time. Self blame and
sense of control. doubt add to the pain of grief. This
Seek out information about grief, can make it difficult to share with
everyone grieves differently. Our others. Talking about your feelings or
cultural and religious experiences, keeping a journal often helps you gain
the circumstances of the death and perspective and insight. There are no
our relationship with the person who right or wrong feelings in grief, there
died influence our reactions to grief. are just your feelings.
If someone dies after a long illness, Take care of yourself
there may be a momentary sense of Have compassion and take care of
relief that the pain is over. If a death yourself. Eat properly, get enough rest
is sudden and unexpected, shock and and exercise. Grief causes tremendous
a feeling of numbness may occur. If stress on your body. It attacks even
a young person dies there is a sense the strongest immune system. You
that things are out of order and that may catch more colds, experience
life is not the way it is supposed to headaches or muscle aches. Taking
be. care of yourself is more important
What you can do now than ever before. You might try
Acknowledge and express your some deep breathing exercises or
feelings. Grief can be confusing. relaxation techniques. You can find
Sadness, anger, fear and guilt are relaxation tapes at a library or a book
some of the most common emotions. store.
You may feel nothing at all or feel them Take control
all at the same time. Do not be afraid It is important at this time to do things
of the intensity of your emotions. that can give you back some sense of
Mood swings are normal. control. You will be faced with making
many decisions regarding your future,
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