Ways of coping with grief
What is grief writing? Grief writing is a way to help overcome the anguish after the death of a loved one.
Death can often be sudden and unexpected leaving a hole full of unsaid thoughts and emotions. Grief writing is a way to help deal with this sudden loss, helping gain some control during the process of mourning.
After friends and family have left and the last casserole is eaten. The cards have stopped coming and calls have dwindled off grief really sets in. Grief has a long list of emotions that it can cause loss of appetite, insomnia, disorientation, inability to focus, extreme sadness, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts, lack of motivation, forgetfulness, anger, anxiety, and depression just to name a few. Writing can be a good way to help …show more content…
Holding the memory mentally allows for every moment to be remembered. This makes a small moment that once seemed minute become a true treasure that can be revisited again and again. There are always things that are left unsaid when someone special passes away. Writing a letter to that person is a way to express those unsaid feelings and bring to light emotions so they can to be heard. Sometimes grief is best written about abstractly in a poem or song. Putting emotions on paper with no real audience, just words can be used to help capture the feeling of a remembered moment. This is also a positive way to share with others special thoughts and emotions.
Once ideas are established make a habit of writing down in the journal as often as possible. Journal entries aren’t always limited to be written. Photographs can tell just as poignant a story as any written word. Gather pictures so they can be included and paired with writings. This will help make a cohesive collaboration of memories. Collages can be framed and displayed for everyone to enjoy. Emotional recall can be a wonderful addition to this collection of
What is grief writing? Grief writing is a way to help overcome the anguish after the death of a loved one.
Death can often be sudden and unexpected leaving a hole full of unsaid thoughts and emotions. Grief writing is a way to help deal with this sudden loss, helping gain some control during the process of mourning.
After friends and family have left and the last casserole is eaten. The cards have stopped coming and calls have dwindled off grief really sets in. Grief has a long list of emotions that it can cause loss of appetite, insomnia, disorientation, inability to focus, extreme sadness, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts, lack of motivation, forgetfulness, anger, anxiety, and depression just to name a few. Writing can be a good way to help …show more content…
Holding the memory mentally allows for every moment to be remembered. This makes a small moment that once seemed minute become a true treasure that can be revisited again and again. There are always things that are left unsaid when someone special passes away. Writing a letter to that person is a way to express those unsaid feelings and bring to light emotions so they can to be heard. Sometimes grief is best written about abstractly in a poem or song. Putting emotions on paper with no real audience, just words can be used to help capture the feeling of a remembered moment. This is also a positive way to share with others special thoughts and emotions.
Once ideas are established make a habit of writing down in the journal as often as possible. Journal entries aren’t always limited to be written. Photographs can tell just as poignant a story as any written word. Gather pictures so they can be included and paired with writings. This will help make a cohesive collaboration of memories. Collages can be framed and displayed for everyone to enjoy. Emotional recall can be a wonderful addition to this collection of