How do you recover from loss?

How to deal with the grieving process

Acknowledge your pain.
Accept that grief can trigger many different and unexpected emotions.
Understand that your grieving process will be unique to you.
Seek out face-to-face support from people who care about you.
Support yourself emotionally by taking care of yourself physically.

How do you live after losing a child?

The only way to survive bereavement is to step away from it occasionally. Take small steps: After the death and loss of a child it is important to break down the future into small increments, an hour or a day, and deal only with one portion at a time. Focus on tasks — feed the cat, do the laundry.

How does grief affect a relationship?

Because grief is so personal, each person reacts differently to the death of a loved one. One spouse may have the instinct may be to reach out and connect. Another partner may retreat, distract themselves with work or hobbies or shut down. Your relationship with the deceased was a unique one.

How can I help my partner who is grieving?

Here are 10 specific ways that you can help your partner cope during tragic and stressful times.

Let Them Cry.
Let Them Know It’s OK To Not Be OK.
Give Them Room To Grieve In Unique Ways.
Be Comfortable With Silence.
Offer Practical Help.
Avoid Potentially Hurtful Clichés.
Let Them Talk About Things Over And Over.

How do you deal with grieving in a relationship?

How long they’ve been together is less of an influence if these pieces are present.

Get some of your needs met outside of your relationship.
Have patience.
Understand your own grief.
Let your partner feel all of his or her feelings.

How do you comfort someone who lost their mom?

At the end of the day, something as simple as “I’m so sorry for your loss” or “I’m so sad for you and your family, please accept my deepest condolences” is always appropriate. But you might want to offer something a little deeper than that, especially if you are close to the bereaved.