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- All humans will eventually grieve for the loss of a loved one and grief is a lonely road that the individual left behind has to deal with. The only things others can do is listen when that person chooses to speak; phone them every so often and if you feel they are capable of going out take them to dinner or an up lifting movie. The movie and song 'Lean on Me' is just what you have to do for a grieving person. Eventually the person will get over their grief in their own time (each person is different.)
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What are the three ways to help a grieving person?
Offer Yourself Be Respectful Become Comfortable with Silence
How do you help the bereaved to make own decisions?
When someone is grieving from the death of a loved one the person is in shock and will go through steps of grieving such as denial; anger; depression; feeling lonely and lost; segregated emotionally from others and in grief counselling it is suggested that no one that is grieving should make any major decisions in the first year of grieving because the grieving person's mind is in a fog-like state and mistakes could be made. Someone in the family or a very close and loyal friend should go along with the person grieving while doing business; talking to a doctor they are seeing or any other business so the family member or close friend can be sure the grieving person is not making mistakes or misunderstanding things that are said to them in business. Sometimes relatives may come out of the woodwork trying to get something from the grieving person that the deceased may have left so it is extremely important that the grieving person be kept save from anyone trying to talk them into giving anything away at such an early date. A grieving person does not get over grief in a few months and it can take one or more years to get over the worst of the grieving.
What are three ways to help a grieving person?
Performing kind actions , Listening , Reassuring , Reporting depression to a trusted Adult.
Why might some people avoid a grieving person?
Some people avoid some grieving people because they are uncomfortable to be around the person and don't know what to say to the person. Others may avoid the person because they don't like being around excessive crying and depression. In that case they should help the person get proper grief counseling. The counseling is available in support groups or with ministers, counselors or doctors. Some times they avoid the person because the person has shunned everyone away. If this is the case one person needs to approach the grieving person and get the person help. Sometime grievers put out really negative vibes and does not realize he or she is putting out off putting vibes which repel others from him or her. Grief can make people act really nasty or really resentful. Grief expresses itself in everyone differently. So get to know the person if you don't already. If you do approach the person according to his or her current behavior and do not expect him or her to be his normal self.
How do you support someone who is grieving?
Just be there. Recognize that you can't say or do anything that will help. You can't make someone get over the feeling of loss; it just takes time. You can probably help most by helping insulate the person from the insensitive people who don't understand those basic rules. Telling the person that: "God must have wanted him/her" doesn't make the grieving person feel better. "It's Gods will", doesn't help either. When someone says those things it's nothing more than an attempt to make THEM feel better. Most of all, be respectful.
Does it help the grieving process to view the body of the deceased?
Yes, because it helps you accept it.
How can you help your girlfriend's grieving process?
I am a girl so I think this answer will help. First, have a talk with her about what she is grieving about so she can let all of her emotions out (this will make her feel better) Second, try to relate with her problem and let her know you are there for her and understand how she's feeling. Third, take her to places so she can get her mind off things and try not to do or say anything to remind her of what ever she was grieving about.
How do you help the bereaved to separate emotionally from the deceased?
Grieving is a personal journey when someone loses someone they loved and were close too and there is no set time for the ending of grief. No one has the right to separate the grieving person emotionally from their loved one and it would be a good idea to look the grieving process up on the Internet and learn correctly how to deal with the griever. The person grieving will in time get over the intense grief, but grief does not totally go away, but life will get better for them in time. Be a good listener and let them lean on you and if they choose to remember the deceased; look at photo albums with the deceased pictures in that album and they cry, let them. Crying is good for the soul and it releases tension in mind; body and soul. Approximately in 2 - 3 months you could help this person find a grief counseling service (most programs are free.) This will put the person in touch with others going through the same type of grief and making them feel less alone.
What helps during difficult grieving?
Grieving is a normal process to go through, but some individuals may become reclusive; will not eat well; may not be sleeping well and become very distressed and depressed and they should first have a good physical because stress can cause many health issues and also grief counseling. In fact, most individuals should join a grief counseling group where they can be with others who are also grieving over the loss of a loved one. Hospices; churches; some hospitals provide free counseling for grief. Family and friends should be there to listen; give as much support as possible and not expect too much from the person grieving. Each individual grieves at their own pace and there is no set time when a person has to stop grieving. Just listening or even crying along with them is a good step to support the person who is having difficulty grieving.
What is a sentence with the word grieving?
The man was grieving over his wife's death.
What is a nursing diagnosis for dying?
diagnosis would have to be for any person or persons grieving. maybe dysfunctional grieving/ or/ anxiety related to recent family death
How do you help a grieving friend?
As sad as it is to see someone grieve all individuals will experience a loss and grieve. Grieving for every individual is a journey they must take on their own as far as the steps in grieving and no one can really help them 100 percent and only be there to listen to what the griever has to say; put an arm around them; hug them; be there to be sure they have food and comfort or even stay or overnight or as long as the person needs support. It is fine to just stay quiet and listen and sometimes to cry along with the griever. It takes time as sometimes it can take two or more years for a person to feel like they want to go on in life without a loved one, but each month is a step forward. It is important to remember that when someone loses someone dear and close to them the griever is never completely the same person they were before. The griever has to find a new 'me' in themselves.
