248051 1001 Parenting & Family Family Illness & Death Death & Bereavement true Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:33:04 -0700 /system/videos/1/87/38/26/263887.flv losing,dying,loving,grieving,bereaving,aftermath,surviving,sad,crying,coping,dealing,living,funeral,tragedy,counsel,support,accepting,family,friend,love How To Start Coping With the Death Of a Loved One http://www.howcast.com/videos/248051-How-To-Start-Coping-With-the-Death-Of-a-Loved-One http://www.howcast.com/videos/248051-How-To-Start-Coping-With-the-Death-Of-a-Loved-One/edit approved 90 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=248051"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=248051" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 0 stevenkittinger http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/248051/cope_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 331 false false false 96558 0 21 Step Accept the inevitable Accept that death is inevitable. Allow yourself to feel the pain knowing that the departed would not want you to suffer long.

]]> 96559 1 28 Step Avoid big decisions Avoid making big decisions, except for those concerning arrangements for the person who has passed.

]]> 96560 2 34 Step Lean on others Lean on others to provide what you cannot.

]]> 96561 3 42 Step Read about grief Read about the stages of grief to alleviate fears that what you are feeling is unnatural. Don’t take misplaced anxiety or anger out on others.

]]> 96562 4 51 Step Plan gatherings Plan for anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays, allowing family members to celebrate a life, using music, stories, or family traditions to provide comfort.

]]> 96563 5 61 Step Care for yourself Care for yourself by maintaining a balanced diet and regular sleep. You may have lost energy and may have trouble concentrating.

]]> 96564 6 71 Tip Take advantage of counseling resources available locally or go online to find out more.

]]> 96565 7 76 Step Rejoin humanity Rejoin humanity in the weeks and months afterwards. Give yourself enough time to get up and running again.

]]> 96566 8 83 Fact Did you know? The Victorians allowed two to four years to grieve after a death.

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