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Why is it so important to connect with others when you’re grieving the loss of a loved one? If you’ve grieved this kind of loss in the past, what kind of support was most helpful to you? If you’re currently grieving this kind of loss, who specifically can you reach out to for support?
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I think isolation is one of the easiest things to do or fall into when grieving a loss, especially the loss of a loved one. But having a support group and connecting with others keeps us grounded and going. Being surrounded by family and those who love you and can encourage us and love us is so important. Even if sometimes it’s sitting in silence, it means more than people realize. Just their presence and them being there helps more than people realize.
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Yes mentioned in my previous comment, reaching out to others is the most difficult for me, I do tend to now rely on God for comfort, but it can be difficult as I know He is there but often I’m not hearing his voice, its reassuring to hear someone say “ I understand, Ive been there” having someone empathise with you can be comforting.
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Concerning support to help in terms of grieve. I seek God at first then I see his love reflecting among others. That’s where I can spot his existence within that indeed the Lord is present
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While I am still experiencing grief, I have found that not everyone will help me. I have gone to my church and found one particular female friend who has experienced a similar death. We can share our commonalities and thoughts. We pray together, have lunches, and reach out via email or text message. Too many ‘friends’ created an overload for my stressed-out brain, while one friend allowed me opportunities to heal in my own time. We have ‘open’ invitations, allowing the other to back out if there is too much going on or a need just to take a breather.
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If we isolate or try and deal with loss on our own, we will tend to focus on the loss itself, and not the emotions we are dealing with, and how to move on from it. I have found that reaching out to a good friend in this tough time has been beneficial. Also, reconnecting with groups I have been involved with, and returning to my day-to-day activities has helped.