Self Application
Questions for myself
- Who is the person that I am in this moment?
- Is the fundamental make up of who I am different since the of loss of Cynthia or do my core values remain intact?
- What are some things I can do to remember and honor MY experience?
- What can I do to honor and appreciate the presence of my wife in my life?
- Am I choosing to behave in a way that keeps me dwelling on the acute sorrow of my grief?
Client Application
Thoughts for client application
- Help the client to discover that it is ok to grieve because Grief cannot be separated from life, it is a part of life.
- Create awareness that, events like birthdays, anniversaries, holidays etc. will bring up the feelings of Grief and that is okay and normal.
- Suggest (with permission) activities like journaling, grief support groups or speaking with a friend as a way to express the grief and not try to suppress or contain the feeling.
- Create awareness that the passage of time brings new perspective.
- Share that grief and growth can progress together, but that it is an ongoing experience.
References
Dictionary.com
Kubler-Ross, E. & Kessler, D. (2013) The Five Stages of Grief, http://grief.com/the-five-stages-
of-grief/
Prend, A. D. (1997) Transcending Loss. NEW YORK: Berkley Books.