Reflections on Living Through Grief and Finding Support

💔 People avoid talking about death, even with children, which creates a problem.

👶🗣️ Children often associate death with violence due to societal influence.

⚰️💭 Society is accustomed to avoiding thoughts about death, especially one's own mortality.

It is important to prepare for death and have a plan in place for extreme situations.

The pandemic has highlighted the need to inform our loved ones about our wishes regarding finances, social media accounts, and insurance.

Thinking about death can make us more aware of the present moment and help us live more fully.

🔑 Grief is a process that involves tasks and stages.

💔 Feeling pain and allowing oneself to grieve is essential to healing.

😌 Avoiding or suppressing grief can lead to unresolved pain.

💧 It is important to give oneself permission to cry and express grief during the mourning process.

🗣️ Finding someone to talk to about grief is crucial, as society often avoids discussions about death and mourning.

🤝 Sharing one's grief with others and building a support network is necessary for healthy healing.

💔 Having someone to lean on during the grieving process is important.

😢 Expressing emotions and allowing oneself to cry is necessary for healing.

⏰ Seeking help is crucial if grief becomes prolonged and interferes with daily life.

💔 Grief over the loss of a child is considered pathological, long-lasting, and abnormal.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 There is no specific term for a parent who loses a child, highlighting its unnaturalness.

🌈 Factors that can complicate grief include a sudden and unprepared goodbye, ambivalent relationships, conflicting emotions, and a long, drawn-out process.

🌟 It is important to seek help when dealing with difficult losses or challenges in life.

🗣️ Talking about grief and expressing emotions is a healthy and normal part of the grieving process.

⏳ Reflecting on death can make us more aware and appreciative of life.