Mental Grief Research Paper

Task 1. Walk in my Shoes Samantha Domett 10 RO

Grief is a process and can affect anyone.
Coping with the loss of a close family member can affect you in different ways, mentally, physically, socially and spiritually.

Mental Grief
Mentally grief can affect people very differently, from tiredness, exhaustion, negative thoughts and feelings, grieving is very hard work. It seems overwhelming, like it will never leave you and little things can make you easily upset that wouldn’t ordinarily. Grief can consume your thoughts; affect your concentration and ability to function as quickly as you would normally do so. It can leave you feeling you out of control, angry and unstable, unable to make clear decisions. Negative thoughts can
Energy is a key sign as the exhaustion can be intense and seem to last for ever. It can be delayed and hit you like a tonne of bricks physically, with difficulty in sleeping and the ability to function normally. Often physical grief can cause loss of co-ordination where falls occur and health conditions appear. Research shows the connection between stress and grieving, and the appearance of diseases.

Social Grief
Relationships can be affected, friendships strained and time alone may become more important. Communication can be difficult and what is normally easy may be very hard at school environment. A piece of music, a holiday, anniversary date, a photo or another loss happens can trigger grief. Life continues on as normal for others, but it can feel like the world has stopped or time stands still. Support from others is important, and can help through the grief stages.

Spiritual
But in order to get past the difficult feelings, you must experience them. It is important not to try and speed up the process but let it take is course. Taking care of yourself and not rushing into big decisions is important, eating even when you are not hungry, keeping fit and letting people help.

Being aware of an individual’s loss is where the school community can assist in caring for the individual. Support groups and independent people to talk to would provide an opportunity for the individual to talk and discuss their feelings. Experiences of others who have lost could be the audience of the group, as they will been through something similar and let the person know that it is ok to feel what they are feeling. Not telling someone how to feel is important, as each experience is different.

Recently, I lost my Granddad, he played a very special part in my life, and he brought me joy and let me be myself. We had a private family funeral, we all wrote messages on the coffin and played a part in his passing. I danced to a song (put the name in) and choreographed to show my love to him. It was good to speak with my friends who were very supportive and caring. Grief gives you strength in a funny way, a way to cope with the