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Dealing with Grief
Flashback from the 80s
I lost my best friend from school last week. It was sudden and at the young age of 57. Suffering from Cancer, though I am thankful the suffering has ended, it was a real shock. In fact, I have been mourning for days now. Though a Mentor and Coach, practising what I preach, I had a very strong reaction to the news and it has, in fact taken days for me to begin to put those tools into action.
Even when I wasn’t actively crying, my eyes kept tearing up. I found myself suddenly lost and dysfunctional. I was quite beside myself. After buying ice cream, chips, popcorn and other nibbles, which I rarely do, I proceeded to eat my feelings; as I was brainless, I chose to escape in movies and series. My sleep was affected, I isolated. The good news has been, I have been aware of my behaviour.
Dealing with Grief
There is no doubt that we all experience loss and it does take time to come to terms with our grief. Grief can take our lives over, it can be debilitating. “Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. From https://www.helpguide.org ” Grieving is an individual experience.
- Feel Your Feelings
