How does one deal with the loss of a loved one?

my grandfather just passed today. he was 94 and lived such a wonderful life, but it doesn't make it any easier. i don't know if any of you will have a true answer here, i'm not even really sure what i'm looking for. i just need to get this out. if anybody has any ways that have helped them, i'd love to hear them. thank you.

Answer:
Hi Jessica,
My Condolences, to you and your family.with your loss...
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Well, whatever you do, don't hold it in. It will slowly kill you inside if you do. It's OK to let your "true feelings show". Why do you want to hide your feelings, so that nobody knows that you're suffering?... Just let it out.. Talk to somebody else, who is close to you.
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Or,if you must deal with the loss without anybody knowing, then I would suggest getting some one/ something to replace your loss.Maybe a pet.. a hobby...etc...
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All I can say, Jessica, when the time is ready... YOU will know, that he always will stay in a special place, in your heart... He will always be living, their.... I know, been there, too..
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We weren't meant to go through hard times, alone and it's impossible to truely resolve such a traumatic event... as losing a loved one, without having at least one other person that you can share : "your feelings" and pain with... Prayers helps a lot, too!
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You can also of writing your feelings on paper, is excellent... if you cry on the pages, thats good. in the future, you can read your papers and remember how you felt, by looking at your dried tears. this does help and no one will ever know...except you....
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I wish you, all the best..
You have my support!..

My regards!

Take care of yourself, Jessica!
prayer is a wonderful thing. It's helped me through the death of my brother and father. The comfort is not in knowing why but being able to accept and be comforted.
its a naturaly part of life. it just takes time and acceptence
I try to focus on the memory of people that have passed away and put them in a special place in my heart. Cherish his memory but then again don't live in the past. God is with you.
Time. It's a tired cliche' but it's true. Time heals all.
think of all the happy moments yall had together and my uncle just died a couple weeks ago from lung cancer i was with him the last week of his life watching him go through the pain and starving
Having a loved one pass away, always hurts. I know, I've lost an uncle, 2 cousins, a grandfather, a grandmother & my younger brother. It's never easy to realize that they are no longer actively available for you. The pain never truly goes away.

What does happen though is that with time, the pain of their passing will not dominate your whole view & feeling of life. The pain will still be there, but other things will slowly come back into focus for you. You will never truly forget how much they meant to you and many things they will have taught you will come out along with good memories.

For now, give yourself time to grieve. Remember good times with him, and little things you did together with him. Eventually, you will pick up with life in your own way. This is the time for you to just feel & be. All else can wait until you are ready.
i have loss more than my fair share in my life so far all that i can say is people grieve different form others remember the good times that you had with your grand father
just accept it. i loved my cousin... he was like my older brother him 16 me 13. he live with us cuz his family didnt want to take care of him. i loved him with all my heart. and i didnt have any friends other than him i really loved him. one day he got into a fight at school because some dude told me some crap and he didnt like it. the guy kicked my cousin in the head with a steal toe boot and it developed a tumor. a was with him wen he died, holding his hand, but you know what..? i know hes in a better place and his suffering and pain is over now and hes happy. im sure your grandfather would want you to be happy too. i remember my cousin told me.. dont let me effect you (he knew he was gonna die) moe on and do good. i really sure you grandfather would want the same. im happy i was in the room that day and saw it happend.. because if i didnt.. i would always think about his last 5 seconds strugguling. but i really saw it.. so no more bad thoughts... he is in peace now and i still love him and i know you still love your grandfather. so let that be your modivation to keep going. he dosnt want to see you sad because of him. im only 13 so i dont know exeactly how YOU feel but there is my true story hope it helps sure im still kinda shaky about being that it only happened a month ago. but... time does heal and it heals those in great need of healing.
It is important to move at your own pace when dealing with the loss of a loved one and know that it's okay to grieve. In fact you must embrace grief and go through the necessary steps of it and you will be fine. My Ex past away last year and I'm still grieving. Also my most favorite uncle just passed away two weeks ago, so I feel you pains. My sympathy goes out to you and your family.
God is your Rock Jessica. Seek him for any reason :)

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