Dealing with Death: Finding Healing After Tragedy Strikes

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I remember when I first heard about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. On my way to pick my children up from school, I flipped the radio on to listen to the news. As the reporters relayed the latest information and known death toll, a wave of grief threatened to envelope me. My children were... Continue reading in English...

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I remember when I first heard about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. On my way to pick my children up from school, I flipped the radio on to listen to the news. As the reporters relayed the latest information and known death toll, a wave of grief threatened to envelope me. I immediately switched off the radio. My children were in Pre-K and 1st Grade. Unfortunately, tragedy is not something from which we can shield ourselves. We live in a sin-filled world, where innocent children become victims of a mentally ill man bent on widespread destruction. It’s a world where loved ones suffer from debilitating diseases or leave us too soon. It’s a world where entire countries can be devastated by earthquakes, tsunamis, or hurricanes in a single day. When a tragedy hits close to home, the impact leaves us reeling. It’s normal to ask questions like, “Why did this happen?” or “God, where are you?” Dealing with the death of a loved one is especially devastating, and those affected may feel like there is nothing they can do.

What You Can Do When Dealing with Loss 1. Seek Support It is natural to want to close yourself off when a death occurs. For a while, it may be necessary to give yourself space to cope with what has taken place. Some people prefer solitude or reflection rather than group work. Do what feels right for you. However, loss and tragic events need to be acknowledged and addressed. Do not try to avoid what has happened by “throwing” yourself into your work. You may need to talk to a pastor, counselor, friend, or family member who can understand the emotions you are experiencing. 2. Accept Support Not allowing your friends and family, who may also be grieving, to support you can build tension and resentment. While you may not always know how to express your needs in times of intense grief, it is important to let others know their love and concern are appreciated and noticed. 3. Take Care of Yourself Overwhelmed by pain, it is easy to neglect physical needs, but self-care is vital for coping with grief. Take the time to get enough sleep, eat nutritious food, and exercise. Avoid depressants such as alcohol and narcotics, which only numb the pain of grief and delay the grieving process temporarily. However, do not make any major changes to your normal routine or your normal medication regimen, if you are under the care of a physician. 4. Give Yourself Time Grief responses are as unique as the person experiencing them. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, or a set time you should feel sad over a loss. Some individuals can step back into their normal routines within a few weeks. Others may need a few months to engage fully. The healing process takes years, and it is normal to feel pangs of sadness even decades after a person has passed away. Give yourself the time you need to grieve and integrate yourself back into your community.

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When to Seek Outside Help Normal grieving will follow a wave pattern, where understandable feelings of anguish and pain will diminish over time. Pleasant emotions and happy memories of the deceased will follow these feelings. In normal grieving, you can find hope in the future, and your self-esteem remains intact. However, be aware of symptoms of major depression, which require treatment. Continuous feelings of intense sadness, anger, despair and fatigue, coupled with a sense of hopelessness and worthlessness that lasts all day, for more than three to four weeks, are some of those symptoms. It is important to know that grief does not equal depression, but grief of any kind can trigger a major depressive episode. In such circumstances seek help from a trained counselor, psychologist, grief support group, or crisis center, especially if you feel overwhelmed or experience any thoughts of suicide. Finding closure after a tragedy can be difficult, and the healing process takes time. Whether you need months or years, surround yourself with family, friends, and those who can help you celebrate your loved one. Doing so, and knowing when to seek assistance from a counselor, will help you cope with your grief as you move forward with your life. In Part Two we will cover ways to support someone who is dealing with loss.

by: Asheley Woodruff Asheley Woodruff is a licensed clinical counselor and writer. She has authored articles on bullying prevention and is a contributor to the 2015 parenting devotional, "Help! I'm A Parent." Asheley lives with her family near Washington, D.C., where they enjoy hiking, camping and visiting sites in the nation's capital.

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Recuerdo cuando me enteré del tiroteo en la escuela primaria Sandy Hook. Cuando iba de camino a retirar a mis hijos de la escuela, puse la radio para escuchar las noticias. Cuando los periodistas transmitieron la última información y la cantidad conocida de víctimas, una oleada de angustia amenazó con invadirme. De inmediato apagué la radio. Mis hijos estaban en preescolar y primer grado. Lamentablemente, la tragedia no es algo de lo que podamos protegernos. Vivimos en un mundo lleno de pecado, donde niños inocentes se convierten en víctimas de un hombre con una enfermedad mental decidido a terminar con todo. Es un mundo donde los seres queridos sufren de enfermedades debilitantes o nos dejan demasiado pronto; un mundo en el que países enteros pueden sufrir la destrucción de terremotos, tsunamis o huracanes en un solo día. Cuando una tragedia nos toca de cerca, el impacto nos deja aturdidos. Es normal que nos hagamos preguntas como «¿Por qué ocurrió esto?» o «Dios, ¿dónde estás?». Enfrentar la muerte de un ser querido es especialmente devastador, y las personas que la sufren pueden sentir que no pueden hacer nada.

Qué puede hacer cuando se enfrenta a una pérdida 1. Busque apoyo Es natural que se aísle cuando se produce una muerte. Durante un tiempo, quizá necesite darse un tiempo para sobrellevar lo ocurrido. Algunas personas prefieren la soledad o la reflexión en lugar de trabajar con un grupo. Haga lo que le parezca mejor. Sin embargo, las pérdidas y los hechos trágicos deben reconocerse y enfrentarse. No intente eludir lo que ocurrió «metiéndose» de lleno en el trabajo. Quizá necesite hablar con un pastor, un consejero, un amigo o un familiar que comprenda las emociones que usted está experimentando. 2. Acepte que lo ayuden Si no permite que sus amigos y familiares le brinden apoyo (es posible que ellos también estén sufriendo), se creará tensión y resentimiento. Aunque usted no siempre sepa expresar sus necesidades en momentos de profundo dolor, es importante que los demás sepan que usted valora y advierte su amor y preocupación. 3. Cuídese Cuando nos sentimos abrumados por la pena, es fácil desatender las necesidades físicas, pero cuidarse a uno mismo es fundamental para sobrellevar el dolor. Dedique tiempo a dormir el tiempo suficiente, comer alimentos nutritivos y hacer ejercicio. Evite los tranquilizantes como el alcohol y los estupefacientes, que sólo adormecen el dolor de la pena y demoran por un tiempo el proceso de duelo. Sin embargo, no haga cambios importantes en su rutina habitual o en su régimen normal de medicamentos si está bajo el cuidado de un médico. 4. Dese tiempo Las respuestas al dolor son exclusivas de cada persona que las experimenta. No existe una manera correcta o errónea de sufrir, ni un tiempo establecido para sentirse triste por una pérdida. Algunas personas pueden volver a sus rutinas habituales pocas semanas después de su pérdida. Otras pueden necesitar algunos meses para sobreponerse por completo. El proceso sanador lleva años, y es normal sentir momentos de tristeza aun décadas

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después del fallecimiento de una persona. Dedique el tiempo que necesite para elaborar el duelo y reintegrarse a su comunidad.

Cuándo pedir ayuda externa El duelo normal sigue un patrón irregular, en el que los sentimientos comprensibles de angustia y pena disminuyen con el tiempo. Después de estos sentimientos vendrán emociones agradables y recuerdos felices de la persona fallecida. En el duelo normal, puede encontrarse esperanza en el futuro y la autoestima permanece intacta. Sin embargo, esté atento a los síntomas de depresión grave, que requieren tratamiento. Algunos de esos síntomas son los sentimientos constantes de profunda tristeza, ira, desesperación y fatiga, sumados a una sensación de impotencia e inutilidad que se extiende a lo largo del día, durante más de tres o cuatro semanas. Es importante saber que la pena no equivale a la depresión, pero que cualquier tipo de pena puede desencadenar un episodio de depresión grave. En estos casos, busque ayuda de un consejero profesional, psicólogo, grupo de apoyo de duelo o centro de crisis, especialmente si se siente abrumado o experimenta pensamientos suicidas. Encontrar aceptación después de una tragedia puede ser difícil, y el proceso sanador lleva tiempo. Aunque necesite meses o años, rodéese de familiares, amigos y personas que lo ayuden a conmemorar a su ser amado. Si lo hace, y sabe cuándo pedir ayuda a un consejero, podrá sobrellevar su pena mientras sigue adelante con su vida. En la parte dos, hablaremos de cómo apoyar a alguien que se enfrenta a una pérdida.

by: Asheley Woodruff Asheley Woodruff es consejera clínica certificada y escritora. Es autora de artículos sobre prevención del acoso y colaboradora para el devocional de padres 2015: Help! I'm A Parent. Asheley vive con su familia cerca de Washington, D.C., donde disfrutan de excursiones, campamentos y visitas a sitios de interés de la capital de la nación.

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