Death
Tianna Forman
June 19, 2013
CMS 200 – Voice and Diction
How to Deal with a Parent’s Death
Losing a loved one is like having a rug swept from under you. We make plans for the day, and do not think twice about how those plans can be taken away in the blink of an eye. I never thought much about it myself, until I was faced with the shocking, and undeniable truth of my mother’s death. The title of the article I selected was the Effects of a Parent’s Death on Adult Children: Relationship Salience and Reaction of Loss. The author is Debra Umberson, it was published Feb. 1994 by the American Sociological Association. The significance of this article is to evaluate the impact of a parent’s death on adult children’s physical and psychological functioning. The reason I selected this article is because it is basically explaining how adults or children deals with the loss of their parent’s death.
Life is full of surprises both good and bad. The biggest surprise of my life came 2 years ago when my mother passed away. Dealing with her death was a very hard thing to do, but I managed to get through it. First thing I had to realize is that acceptance is a major part in dealing with the death of a loved one. I had to understand what happened and not try to live in a fantasy world. I couldn’t pretend that my mother was on vacation, because it would only make things harder. The second thing I had to do was talk to someone about how losing my mother had made me feel. I tried not to shut people out, because I knew it will only lead to depression. Third thing I learn was to do whatever it takes to keep my mother alive in my memory. I had to remember the good times and realize that someday we will be reunited. I spent a lot of time with the people who loved and cared about me. They will be my comfort and shoulder to cry on if things get hard. I was told to never be ashamed to grieve over the loss of my mother. Finally, I didn’t ever let anyone tell me to get over it. We are all
June 19, 2013
CMS 200 – Voice and Diction
How to Deal with a Parent’s Death
Losing a loved one is like having a rug swept from under you. We make plans for the day, and do not think twice about how those plans can be taken away in the blink of an eye. I never thought much about it myself, until I was faced with the shocking, and undeniable truth of my mother’s death. The title of the article I selected was the Effects of a Parent’s Death on Adult Children: Relationship Salience and Reaction of Loss. The author is Debra Umberson, it was published Feb. 1994 by the American Sociological Association. The significance of this article is to evaluate the impact of a parent’s death on adult children’s physical and psychological functioning. The reason I selected this article is because it is basically explaining how adults or children deals with the loss of their parent’s death.
Life is full of surprises both good and bad. The biggest surprise of my life came 2 years ago when my mother passed away. Dealing with her death was a very hard thing to do, but I managed to get through it. First thing I had to realize is that acceptance is a major part in dealing with the death of a loved one. I had to understand what happened and not try to live in a fantasy world. I couldn’t pretend that my mother was on vacation, because it would only make things harder. The second thing I had to do was talk to someone about how losing my mother had made me feel. I tried not to shut people out, because I knew it will only lead to depression. Third thing I learn was to do whatever it takes to keep my mother alive in my memory. I had to remember the good times and realize that someday we will be reunited. I spent a lot of time with the people who loved and cared about me. They will be my comfort and shoulder to cry on if things get hard. I was told to never be ashamed to grieve over the loss of my mother. Finally, I didn’t ever let anyone tell me to get over it. We are all