Coping With the Death of a Loved One

Every individual experiences different events throughout their life that either has a positive or negative effect on their physical, intellectual, social and emotional well being. The following piece of work will be based on a life event showcasing the different events that happen to individual and how this affects them and their needs. When someone you love dies, a lot will be going on through your mind. It is perfectly normal to have different feelings but, it is important to be patient with you and to give yourself time for healing. You may feel very different than you used to and some days will be more difficult than others.

Out of Joe's life, the most influencing life event that occurred to him was his wife's death at first. Losing a loved one may cause great emotional problems, although it was slightly expected due to old age, a death of a close and loved one effects this person negatively rather than positively. Dealing with death is a life experience that no one wants to face. Life can often seem like swimming in the ocean during high tide. Even if we know how to swim and jump over the big waves at just the right time, when we least expect it-wham! We are broadsided, and find ourselves spinning and bouncing off the bottom of the ocean with a mouth full of sand. If we fight, it takes longer to get to the surface. But if we float with the current, we come right to the top. Floating when we are frightened is difficult. It takes trust and concentration. Dealing with the death of a loved one is similar. In order to cope, it takes trust.

Joe would now have to adjust to a new life without the existence of his partner, coming to terms with living alone; dealing with children alone; facing an empty bed; brief anger towards 'God' and partner on why she left him to cope alone; guilt for not being able to fulfill things he wished to do with her; and managing finances independently. This realization could emotionally lead to sadness, and constant depression when faced with something that reminds them of their loss, affecting them negatively and socially. However, the positive effect of this could be managing to cope, even if achieved after a long while; he would learn new ways of how to deal with problems, and have a more optimistic angle to look at life.

Bereavement and mourning are both part of the grieving process. Bereavement is what a person goes through when someone close to them dies. It is the state of having suffered a loss. Mourning is the outward expression of loss and grief. Mourning includes rituals and other actions that are specific to each person's culture, personality, and religion. It is not easy to cope after a loved one dies. Joe will mourn and grieve. Mourning is the natural process Joe go through to accept a major ...