How to deal with loss of loved ones | Our New Earth
The loss of a loved one is an unpreventable event. It is a challenge that demands a reset mechanism after going through a devastating emotional state. The grieving process similar to healing a wound after an injury, where the body and mind need to rest. Mourning the loss is necessary. There may be a constant feeling of sadness and hopelessness that life will be different, a constant pining for the person, things in the surrounding being a reminder of the deceased and/or vivid dreams about them. This emotional turmoil can also get complicated due to misperceived guilt and suicidal thoughts. Appetite and sleep can become distressed. In the elderly there can be symptoms of worsening memory and functioning, increasing the risk of missing out on medications, chances of falling down, suicide attempts among others. Duration of the grieving process is unpredictable and varies from person to person. However, it is considered to be prolonged when it goes on beyond 6 m...