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Facts about Bereavement and Loss

Bereavement and loss are things that we all experience at some time in our lives and can often produce powerful, new and confusing emotions.

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Bereavement and Loss: The Facts

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When youve suffered the death of a loved one or the loss of something or someone close to you, life may seem difficult, painful and even hopeless. But there are things that you can do that will help you to cope with the most difficult of days.
5.  Take thing s slowly an d be patien time to com t with yours e through th elf. It takes e grieving p live with yo rocess and ur new situ to learn to ation. 6.  Avoid any m ajor life ch anges: cha move or a n nging your ew relation job, a hous ship. You h change to y e a ve experien our life and ced a huge your future changes are . Major dec best taken isions and when you a them more re able to th clearly. ink about 7.  Be kind to yourself. D ont expect Its okay to too much fr forget thing om yourself s or to get . upset. 8. Reme mber posit ives. Create to keep all a memory of your plea box or scra sant memo pbook photograph ries. These s, treasured c o u ld g be if of hair or a ts or meme small item ntos such a of clothing s a lock . 9. Write . Keep a dia ry or journa honest. Perh l to express aps write a how you fe letter to th el. Be telling them e person yo the things u have lost you never g ot around to saying. 10.  Have fun. D ont feel gu il ty human nee about lookin d! Choose to g after a ba sic do someth happy; spe ing that ma nd time wit kes you h someone treat yours who makes elf to a new you smile, item of cloth go to the c ing or some inema. flowers,

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