How do you overcome sorrow?

Answer 1

Play with kittens. I lost my 19 year old son in August of 2005, sorrow doesn't even begin to explain the emotions I went through. I suffered a heart attack 9 months later and had to have a triple bypass. If you believe in God, Then Pray, pray, pray! try to hang out with close friends who understand what you are going through. Although nothing but TIME will take away some of the sorrow, depending on how deep it is, it will never really go away, it will just become more bearable. For example, I can talk about my son now without balling my eyes out.(that was impossible for the first year and a half) Hang in there, it does get easier. Just Pray! and also if you are a Christian, you know you WILL see your loved one again someday! There are also support groups for people dealing with the grieving process, it really helps to be able to talk about what happened with people who have been through something similar. Do a Google search for Grief support groups in your area. It is necessary to allow yourself to go through the grieving process which is Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression & then finally Acceptance. Doctor Kubler-Ross came up with these steps because everyone who goes through the loss of someone or something that was important to them goes through these steps. Don't be surprised if you get stuck in between steps or repeat steps or even go through several steps at the same time. Although I believe I've reached the Acceptance stage, I still find myself saying, "I can't believe he is gone" (stage 1- Denial) Just hang in there & may God ease your pain!

Answer 2

To overcome sorrow, it is important to allow yourself to feel your emotions, seek support from loved ones or a therapist, engage in self-care activities such as exercise and mindfulness, and try to find moments of joy and positivity in your life. Remember that it is normal to experience sorrow and healing takes time.