Grief

exceptions. One way to deal with the grief that comes along with such traumatic experiences is to write about it. Philips deals with the grief of losing her son through writing a poem. Burney also deals with her grief, but by writing about her mastectomy in the form of a short story. Although the two authors write about their grief in different ways, they are both writing for the same purpose, which is to help themselves move on. Acceptance, one of the five stages of grief, may seem like it…

Grief and loss are unpreventable events that most people will experience at least once in their life (Howarth, 2011). Grief is typically associated with death. Nevertheless, grief and loss may be associated with the loss of a limb, loss of function, and so on. Healthcare providers will inevitably have patients and families that experience both. Some clients may have advanced warning that the loss will occur, which may make the grieving process somewhat easier. However, a sudden onset of a loss…

emotional state of being resulting in a significant loss of a love one or something of great value. Grief often bring feelings of great sorrow and mental distress, if not handle or treated proper it will have a tremendous negative psychological outcome on an individual. One’s grief depends on who they are and the nature of the loss as it differs through personal experience. There are step in managing grief; so, as professional, we must understanding the coping and grieving process so we can…

usually face different grieving process depending on their personality type. Knowing about these personality griefs can help one know what to do when someone or the person themselves have faced a loss and are going through the process of grieving. The types of personality griefs are Nomads, Memorialist, Normalizer, Activist, and the Seeker(“Types of Grief Personalities”). A person with a Nomad grief personality will often face all the emotions at once and possibly alternate back and forth…

In the book “Drums Girls And Dangerous Pie”, the main character, Steven, went through the five stages of grief (Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance). After his younger brother Jeffrey fell and had a really bad nose bleed, it turned out he had leukemia. In the book “Drums Girls And Dangerous Pie” Steven goes through the first stage of grief, denial. The book said that Steven believes the emergency room doctors are wrong, and Jeffrey had a bad nose bleed. This was right after…

This paper will discuss Woterstorff’s refection on the death of his son, Eric, in the story Lament For a Son. How Woterstorff experiences the five stages of grief will also be addressed. In addition, the meaning of death based on the Christian narrative will be explored, and conclude with how resurrection can bring hope. Death can be an extremely difficult situation to handle. When the person who dies is a family member and/or passes unexpectedly, it can prove to be more challenging. In the…

the ability to recognize the significance of a death or loss, however, there must be a theoretical understanding of the common types of grief and loss that speak to this population’s subjective experiences. Read et al. (2014), argued that the experience of bereavement for a PWID can be best understood under the umbrella of disenfranchised grief. This type of grief can be associated with a PWID because on a macro level there has been limited support and acknowledgment for individuals within the…

Introduction to Grief and Loss ‘Death is a universal phenomenon, it comes to all of us and when it comes it is final’ (Early 2004, p.12). To a certain degree there is no amount of preparing for the impact a loved one’s death will have on an individual; no amount of organising or understanding noticeably lessens its effects. ‘Bereavement is a turning point in personal development, a psycho-social transition that carries an increased risk to physical and mental health’ (Worden 1983, p. ix),…

For this writing assignment, I chose to watch Sarah’s last 203 days. My reactions to the documentary was an emotional roller coaster ride. As I watched the process of Sarah slowly dying before my eyes, I felt as though I was there experiencing it with her daughter, friends, and family, there were several times that I paused the film so I may recollect my thoughts and emotions so I may continue on watching. By the end of the film, I felt a sense of release and happiness for Sarah, throughout the…

Abnormal Grief. Many of the normal grief responses in a time of loss can become unhealthy and abnormal when they are prolonged (Shear, 2012). Abnormal grief can be displayed through worsening of anxiety disorders, negative health behaviors and tendencies towards suicide. Additionally, grief is often compounded when unresolved grief resurfaces with the advent of a current loss (Wright, 2011). Ideally, initial grief, no matter how painful, will evolve and become integrated into the new life of…