It is inevitable that throughout a lifetime, one will undergo the experience of the death of a family member or loved one. Beyond this appalling occurrence is where the path of coping may differ from one grieving person to the next. One individual’s style of coping could be completely shutting down, simply because their emotions are shocked. Others may have a different approach, for example, myself. I experienced the death of my father in my early teenage years. Although there was a great deal of negative energy swirling around my mind, I was able to turn my personal experience into something more positive; something I could eventually learn from. This incident has better prepared me for difficult situations in my future, and has helped me
