10 Mistakes People Make with Grief (plus 1 bonus)

Lightning fast read meant to make you think...

10 Mistakes People Make with Grief (plus 1 bonus):

1. Are too proud to admit they are grieving (after all, we're supposed to buck up, aren't we?).
2. Forget that grief can be healed (it takes time).
3. Overlook the process of grief (denial, anger, questioning, acceptance).
4. Continue grieving well past what is considered to be the natural period of time.
5. Don't seek help with their grieving (a support group).
6. Use grief as an opportunity to manipulate the sympathies of others.
7. Forget that grief is a human response to loss of some kind (loss of a job, a marriage through divorce, the place you live via a move, your health, a loved one through death, etc).
8. Get angry with the grieving.
9. Turn to unhealthy (even destructive) habits to deal with grief (alcohol, drugs).
10. Overlook that keeping yourself healthy (physically and spiritually) is a great help to dealing with and overcoming grief.

BONUS Forget that the best way to help the grief-stricken is to offer a listening ear and shoulder to cry on.













by Mike C (aka blog boy)

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