Life events such as divorce, separation, illness and death are among the types of loss. When one thinks of loss, the first thing that comes to mind is death.
A person experiences many life events such as education, work, marriage, having a child that he can control throughout his life. On the other hand, death that develops outside of human control is an inevitable reality. The loss of a loved one, which is one of the life events that affect people deeply, and the grieving process that comes with it is a very difficult period. While continuing his life, the individual is faced with an event where the continuity is broken.
Reactions in the grieving process are normal reactions to an abnormal situation. Psychological, physical, cognitive and behavioral reactions after loss are universal. When the expected normal mourning reactions are not shown against this abnormal situation, problems begin to arise for the person. In addition to the universality of these reactions, the grieving process may differ from person to person. The source of this difference is factors such as life experiences, relationship with the disappeared person, cultural characteristics and the current life of the individual.
According to studies, the normal grieving process is evaluated in five phases:
Denial and Shock: It is difficult for the person to accept it as soon as he/she learns about his/her loss. In this stage, the person denies the loss he has experienced. The thought, "This couldn't have happened to me," may come to mind.
Anger: The person in this stage asks, "Why me?" Why did this happen to me?” and anger may unfold. ' he can start bargaining. Feeling the sense of justice shaken, he wants to rebuild justice. This phase is accompanied by thoughts such as "If this happens, I will do this", "Can there be another chance to get better?"
Depression: When the person realizes that the situation he is in has not changed despite all his efforts, he may experience a depressed mood. Introversion, unhappiness, previous activities
Acceptance: At this stage, the person begins to face his loss and reorganize his life. She makes an effort to cope with her loss by accepting what happened.
It is quite normal to experience the five stages of the normal grieving process mentioned above. If the individual cannot complete these stages and has difficulty returning to their daily routines, they should seek professional support.
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