What is Grief? Grief is intense emotional suffering caused by a
loss, disaster, or misfortune.
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The Five Stages of Grief Stage 1: Denial- People who are dying
refuse to believe that they are really dying Stage 2: Anger- People
who are dying are angry. They may direct their anger at family
members, friends even their physicians Stage 3: Bargaining- People
bargin with god to give them more years of life Stage 4:
Depression- People become sad, they think about dying and not being
around anymore Stage 5: Acceptance- People begin to say good-bye
and to share special thoughts and feeling to their family and
friends
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What should you do if Someone close to you is dying? 1. Spend
time with the friend or family member who is dying 2. Share loving
feelings and memories 3. Share feelings of loss and pain
4.Encourage the person to talk about her or his death 5. Listen
carefully to the persons feeling and thoughts 6. Reassure the
person with affection 7. Share feelings of grief with family
members and friends 8. Continue a daily routine if possible 9.
Consider what can be done to keep alive the memory of the person.
10. Allow time for personal grieving
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When Someone is Grieving a loss 1. Be available- support
friends and family at difficult times like this 2. Do something
thoughtful for the person- send a card, help around running errands
they may need 3.Encourage the person to talk about his or her
grief. 4. Recognize signs of grief that are not healthy- someone
who is depressed from the loss and turning to alcohol for
help.