stages of death grieving

Depression results because of the extreme loss someone feels and is absolutely normal process of grieving. Google the steps of grieving and allow the person you are trying to help lead the way. This is a process that cannot be interrupted and it has to play out. If depression levels are dangerous to the point of loss of health, persuade them to go to a doc for medication to balance them out a little. Other than that, just be there.

I am sure if it is out of control a short term thing might be ok, or some very good support if you are lucky enough to have it. It also depends on the type of death that happened you are grieving about. There are a lot of good support groups out there these days, so I wish you well and sorry to hear about your loss. It would be a good idea to let your Dr. know this as well.

s girl and looked after him the last 15 years. The last almost eight years my dad lived with us after the death of his second wife. He was diagnosed with end stage lung disease in December of 08. As his health declined I was his caregiver. I have been a nurse for most of my life. He did not want to go to a nursing home or a hospital. He wanted to die in my home, which after all those years became his home too. I honored his wishes. He died with me at his side and holding on to him.

Joshua, You are correct that Chronic pain brings the same stages of death that were initially identified by Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. They are commonly now known as the five stages of grief. It has been correctly applied to other events in our lives. Certainly we all grieve for the former "us." What use to be. We miss the things we use to be able to do. I thank you for bringing it up again on the forum. When we reach the final stage of acceptance I beleive life gets easier.

//grief.com/the-five-stages-of-grief/ 1) Denial 2) Anger 3) Bargaining 4) Depression 5) Acceptance Hope this helps.

She and Doc get on like a house on fire and seeing the both of them so happy helped me and Hubby through our grieving process. You might try taking Blackie around to visit potential adoptees and see how she does. Let her be the one to make the choice. Doc was the 6th, and final dog we introduced her to, and the only one she took an interest in. Lots of butt-sniffing activities going on with those two!

Well, it's completely understandable that you would be feeling depressed! That's an awful lot of loss to experience in such a short time! Have you ever had trouble with depression prior to this? You said you're on meds..what do you take, and how long have you been on them? My advice is to seek out some therapy to help you sort through these feelings. The grief process takes a while, and everyone handles loss differently.

m aware of how easy it would be to shift from grieving the sudden death of someone I loved, to slipping into a deep, dark depression; perhaps this time, never coming out of it. Yes, it's early days and I know it will take time. I also mindful of getting enough sleep, exercise, eating well, taking meds etc. etc. but I am soooooo heavy-hearted and in many ways just want to give into the sorrow and sink to the ocean floor.

Welcome to the dog forum, very sorry for your grieving and the loss of your pet! I read your situation, that is odd, did your vet have any explanation? Over to right of this thread and scroll down, you will see small box "ask a vet" Dr. Cheng, I have seen others post the same concern regarding the death of their pet, and the vet here has some very informative info that may help, so repost your question there too....

As suzi-q has said, more information is really needed. Where do you live? What type of shelter did the pets have? Did they stay outdoors all the time? When was the last time your pet's had seen their veterinarian? Do you routinely use heartworm preventative or any sort of deworming medication for them? What kind of dog was he? How was his appetitie, his urination, his bowel movements, etc in the days before his death? Any vomiting?

somedays are better than others. as time goes on everyone else forgets but I never will. one minute i'm fine and the next well I'm a basket case.. My heart aches for my child.. I want him backa nd am very angry that I had no choice in the matter.. I have other children I need to function for.. I want another to add to my life..

It was wrong of me to post here and possibly extremely insensitive to many. I possibly meant high risk versus terminal (although at the moment they seem the same). Likely in my own process of grieving for self I am either in the bargaining or anger phase. Thanks for your concern.

Last month, after we had not been in contact with each other for about six months (although we did pass each other on the road and would smile and wave), I read of his sudden death in the newspaper. This wonderfully humble, sweet man had a stroke at his home and wasn't discovered for a couple of days. I am beyond distraught. I cry behind closed doors all day long. I feel regret for not giving him the one thing he wanted in this world - me, free and clear, all to himself.

I am currently in the same situation as you. I lost my oldest same three who was 11 two years ago and am currently pregnant. I believe that he will come around. It's just something that you both have to work through. He's probably harboring a fear about something happening to your currently unborn child in the future and not wanting to deal with another loss like that. I suggested talking to a counselor and going through some grief classes.

My husband lost his mother at the beginning of my pregnancy and he is still grieving but is going through the stages and things are getting easier. It takes time ..... just surround urself with ppl u love.

Their marriage was in severe trouble prior to the divorce and it was messy, she left him and took the kids while he was traveling to their other home and moved a boyfriend in, who at the time of her death was her fiancee. Now that she has died he seems to have backtracked and is now in a grieving widow type of state, and I don't understand this. Their marriage ended badly, there was time in between, and he has dated several people.

m so very sorry on the untimely passing of you friend. She was very fortunate to have you. Melissa, her death was not your fault! Unfortunately, she did not have the coping skills to situations that in reality were temporarily. If she would have only held on one day at a time and one step at a time. What you are experiencing is the loss and the grief process has many stages and it will take time.

Hi Susan, I'm not a grieving Mother, nor have I ever experienced the loss of an innocent unborn life. But, I'm certain the grief that one endures with the loss of a baby must be uncomprehendable. People can say what they think are words of kindness and comfort, but only the individual that suffers the loss knows what can console them, whether it's crying, praying, solitude or just time.

It almost feels as if I have moved into a new level of grief. For the first 3 weeks I was miserable most of the day and was thinking about death constantly.

I am an RN and have studied both psychology and life development, and both talked about the stages of grief but to know these things doesn't always help when the person needing help is yourself, so again, I thank you so very much for your kind words and advice.

Whether the departure of a loved one is sudden, or has been anticipated over a period of time, we experience a powerful and complex range of emotions of grief – including disbelief, shock, anger, hatred, guilt, loss of faith, fear of the future, loneliness, regret.

I just knew there was no way I could have gotten it but it was similar to the stages of grieving. First total disbelief, then bargaining, etc It took a long time for me to believe I had it. I thought, back then, that I knew alot about HCV. I did not know anything.

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