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In this lesson, Dr. Welch says, “There is no right way to grieve.” Do you agree? Have you ever seen someone grieve in a way that you thought was “wrong”? Explain.
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I do agree with Dr. Welch. However, I have witnessed others engaging in unhealthy ways of coping, such as drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, using harmful drugs, thoughts of suicide, and committing suicide.
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There is real freedom in this statement. I just am finishing a book on grief counseling, and am sensing a rigid emphasis on steps, etc. Of course, if we were to approach grief outside of a biblical context, this might be necessary. Each person is different, in a different degree of growth. It would seem that grief is deeply personal, and each individual deserves to be treated individually, taking the time to honestly let God work in their spirit.
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Yes. Everyone grieves differently. Some people can cope better than others. Some need to be around people, others need to be alone. Some need to reflect differently than others. No one has the same feelings.
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I agree that there is no “right way” to grieve. None of us are the same. God has created as all as singularly unique beings. Therefore, we are all going to react to tragedy and loss differently. I am not sure that I have ever seen someone grieve in a way that I considered “wrong,” but I have seen Christians who suffered loss who seemed to sorrow as the world sorrows over their loss, which is not in keeping with what Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. But it is not my place to judge. I think we need to give people a lot of space to grieve in a way that is between them in and the Lord, unless they are endangering themselves or others.
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Yes. I did see some people that grieved in a way I thought was wrong. Say, someone passes away, some of my relatives would faint, cry uncontrollably. You can’t even comfort them.
