How do you communicate with people who are grieving?

How do you communicate with people who are grieving?

Talking to Someone who is Grieving

1. Keep It Simple. The tried and tested, “I’m sorry for your loss”, is probably the easiest thing to say.
2. Be Honest. People appreciate sincerity and honesty.
3. Tell Stories.
4. Be Present.
5. There is No Timeline.
6. If you’re at a complete loss, just say that you’re sorry.

How does grief and loss affect people?

Physical health Grief can be exhausting and this may weaken the immune system, making people prone to colds and other illness. Grief can affect the appetite and lead to changes in weight. It can affect sleep and leave people feeling very tired. It can also lead to stomach aches, headaches and body aches.

What are some complications that make grief difficult to deal with?

Without appropriate treatment, complications may include:

• Depression.
• Suicidal thoughts or behaviors.
• Anxiety, including PTSD.
• Significant sleep disturbances.
• Increased risk of physical illness, such as heart disease, cancer or high blood pressure.
• Long-term difficulty with daily living, relationships or work activities.

Why do people deal with grief differently?

Grief is based on your personal relationship to who or what was lost. Each person and relationship is different, which means that how we deal with each loss will be different as well. Since each relationship is different, even in the same family, each person’s response to that loss will be different as well.

What should you never say to a grieving person?

“How are you doing?”

“You’ll be okay after a while.”

“I understand how you feel.”

“You shouldn’t feel that way.”

“Stop crying.”

“At least he’s in a better place; his suffering is over.”

“At least she lived a long life, many people die young.”

“She brought this on herself.”

What are the three factors that causes suffering or grieving?

Factors affecting grief

• The relationship a grieving person had with the person who died.
• The cause of death.
• The grieving person’s age and gender.
• The life history of the person who is grieving, including past experiences with loss.
• The grieving person’s personality and coping style.

Does everyone grieve differently?

People don’t always grieve in the same way – not everyone will cry or feel sad. If that’s how you feel, it’s OK. If you’re feeling upset, but a close family member seems unaffected, it might be easy to think they ‘don’t care’. But grief is different for everyone, and people process it in different ways.

How do you deal with immense grief?

Instead, try these things to help you come to terms with your loss and begin to heal:

1. Give yourself time. Accept your feelings and know that grieving is a process.
2. Talk to others. Spend time with friends and family.
3. Take care of yourself.
4. Return to your hobbies.
5. Join a support group.