About Grieving And Loss: Grieving And Loss

Grieving and loss are hard factors to deal with, especially when depression plays a part. Depression not only affects the person who is going through it, but also everyone around them, including friends, family, loved ones, spouses, and children.

Grieving and Suicide

No one in this world would want to lose a person that they love' but it is one of life’s hardest truths that all of us must go through in life. Accepting the fact that a loved one is no more with you is one of the most difficult journeys in life. The death of a loved one can bring enormous amounts of unbearable pain and sorrow that can never be explained or taught to a person. People take different routes in handling the grief with some cramping up the pain inside' some using alcohol and drugs and in the worse case' suicide. The pain of the loss reaches such severity that the person chooses to end his life thinking it is the only relief to the unbearable sorrow.

Losing a loved one means losing both physical and spiritual bond between the two. Sometimes people tend to commit suicide in the case of tragic losses where they are thrown into to trauma. Sudden death of a loved one brings immense amount of pain than a death that was certain from a disease. When the news of such a loss is heard' the mind falls into a deep confusion where it is not ready to accept the loss and thinks it is not real. But once the reality is understood' one doesn’t want to live with the reality so he decides to take the ultimate path suicide' which a person in that state thinks is the only choice available to him.

Grief has a long lasting effect that is very hard to overcome' but it can be done. The pain will gradually diminish with time. A person who finds himself in such a dilemma should be given professional help' so that he would not commit suicide as a relief measure.

It is a great responsibility of friends and family of a person who faced a loss to take care of him/her. Listen with non-judgmental compassion' understand that your friend will need time to deal with the loss' talk about the person who has died' offer practical assistance such as shopping' cooking' driving' find and offer information on resources' support groups' etc. Be aware of difficult times' like anniversaries and holidays. This will greatly help the person overcome the deep sorrow that could lead to suicide.

Although at the time of the loss a person may feel as if he will never live a normal life again' it is possible. You have to give your mind the time to heal. With the passing time' the intense pain will reduce and you will get back to your normal life. It is a time consuming process but one should be patient. Suicide is never the solution for any problem and you should never encourage yourself to doing so. Losses are very painful but can be overcome. You should be strong and willing to live a happier life.

Summary – This article talks about the risks of suicide that one tries to commit after the loss of a loved one and how one can overcome this feeling.