Myth: Moving on with your life means forgetting about your loss.įact: Moving on means you’ve accepted your loss-but that’s not the same as forgetting. How long it takes differs from person to person. They may simply have other ways of showing it.įact: There is no specific time frame for grieving. Those who don’t cry may feel the pain just as deeply as others. Myth: If you don’t cry, it means you aren’t sorry about the loss.įact: Crying is a normal response to sadness, but it’s not the only one. Showing your true feelings can help them and you. You don’t need to “protect” your family or friends by putting on a brave front. Myth: It’s important to “be strong” in the face of loss.įact: Feeling sad, frightened, or lonely is a normal reaction to loss. For real healing, it is necessary to face your grief and actively deal with it. Myth: The pain will go away faster if you ignore itįact: Trying to ignore your pain or keep it from surfacing will only make it worse in the long run. Whatever your grief experience, it’s important to be patient with yourself and allow the process to naturally unfold. For others, the grieving process is measured in years. Some people start to feel better in weeks or months. Healing happens gradually it can’t be forced or hurried-and there is no “normal” timetable for grieving. Inevitably, the grieving process takes time. How you grieve depends on many factors, including your personality and coping style, your life experience, your faith, and how significant the loss was to you.
Grieving is a highly individual experience there’s no right or wrong way to grieve. Read: Bereavement: Grieving the Loss of a Loved One. But in time, you can ease your sorrow, start to look to the future, and eventually come to terms with your loss. After such a significant loss, life may never seem quite the same again. Whether it’s a close friend, spouse, partner, parent, child, or other relative, few things are as painful as losing someone you love.
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