How do you deal with the death of a loved one when trying to get through your day-to-day life?

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You go through it day by day, one step at a time. It is a very slow, painful process. There are a number of things that you can do to make the process go a little more smoothly.

Read something to help you understand how the mind handles grief. Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross has written several great books on the subject. There are also many other good books on the subject as well.

Understand what you ar going through will make you realise that you aren't alone, that many others have gone through the same process. Don't isolate yourself from others. Being around friends will decrease your feelings of isolation.

Stay active, exercise and get some direct sunlight daily. All of these things will make you feel better physically, which will help you heal. See a doctor.

There are many fine treatments available to help you deal with the anxiety and depression that accompanies a death. This very common in this day and age and helps many, many people. Take stock of where you are in your life and what you want to do with the rest of your life.

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It's very hard.... just recently, (end of april) my husbands grandmother (she was the last surviving grand parent for both of us) passed away, and then about a week and a half later, my uncle passed away. It was very difficult to deal with two deaths so close and so near and dear to my heart. It is very difficult, but the saying is very true, time does heal.

Granted some wounds take longer to heal than others, but they do heal. One of the biggest coping methods for me is to keep busy. The more you have to focus on away from the saddness, the better.

Then there were times that the sadness is uncontrollable, and those are the times that you just need to take a break and cry it out or just sit and relax. Losing a loved one is VERY hard, but there are ways to get through it and this is what I did... hope this helps! Sources: personal experience .

Dear "Frae," First of all, my condolences. I assume you're trying to deal with the death of a loved one, when trying to get through your day-to-day life. Well, I think it is a matter of purposeful focus.

You must gently direct your thoughts back to your day-to-day life and even put yourself on "auto-pilot" for a while. Be gentle with yourself. For auto-pilot, you just think of three things you need to do; do them, and then when accomplished you think of three more things, and so on.

Allow yourself a little time to grieve each day and then gently direct your thoughts back to your life, your present life. The loved one who left you doesn't want you to be sad. Really.

Take good care. Hugs.

So so sorry... First of all my heart really does go out to you if you have lost a loved one. I can not think of a more difficult time in ones life. It will be the most challenging time of your life but I feel certain you will come out a stronger person.In the meantime, if you are very sad I reccomend seeing a physican and discussing wth him or her going on antidepressants for a short while.

It will make the day to day life a little more bareable. It is so hard, I know this from personal experience and it takes years before you are back to where you were before. But you will be back.

The antidepressants really helped me and I only took them for a few months. Spend time with family and friends, people who know what you are going thru. I am sure you would rather curl up in a ball and go to sleep, but it will not help you in the long run.

Write in a journal, your thoughts, what makes you happy or sad, things you have to be grateful for. Talk to the person you lost. I talked to my mom so much people most have thought I was crazy, but it made me feel so much better.

I mostly cried and told her how much I missed her and how much I loved her. Pray, if you attend church, go to church. Just be around like minded people.

Go someplace that makes you feel at peace, a beach, a park, a hiking trail, someplace in nature and just mediatate and remember the person. Just know that one day you will be together again. I send you all the peace I have and wish you the very best.

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Just one step at a time First and most important, allow yourself to grieve, cry, miss your loved one, let your emotions out...it's not the time to be 'the strong one'. Allow yourself to be angry at God, be angry at the person who has left you. Rely on family and friends.

People with whom you can share pictures, go through old photo albums, share memories, remembering funny things that happened...and a good friend who will let you talk about 'the end', how sad it was. A friend who will listen to your fears for your future, without judgement. Plant a memorial garden.

Find a quiet corner and plant some special flowers, buy a plaque with a meaningful saying and get a little bench or chair where you can sit, think and remember. Even in an apartment, there can be a special 'remembering' spot, with some pretty plants, a favorite picture of your loved one. Be gentle to yourself.

Don't try to go through their possessions if it's too painful. Things will still be there next week, next month or next year. Little by little, the pain and feeling of loss will ease, tears will sneak up on you less often...and you'll be able to include stories of your loved one...and mention their name in conversation...and not feel so much pain.

I understand the loss of loved ones...a child, both parents, best friends...so I've been through it many times. There is no 'right way' to grieve...there is no 'time table' when you'll feel better, it's a very personal process. Just allow to let yourself go through it in your own time and in your own way.

Know that your loved one wants you to recover, be happy and have a wonderful life. May I offer my condolances for your loss. Sources: My thoughts HELENofTROY's Recommendations I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye Amazon List Price: $14.95 Used from: $10.15 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 62 reviews) When Bad Things Happen to Good People Amazon List Price: $9.95 Used from: $4.28 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 103 reviews) On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss Amazon List Price: $25.00 Used from: $9.99 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 22 reviews) .

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This will cheer you up, and take your mind off things!

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