Patient Comments: Loss, Grief, and Bereavement - ExperienceWhat helped you through your loss, grief, and bereavement?
Comment from: sandrahh, 55-64 Female (Caregiver)
Published: May 05
I'm in the process of looking for online support group. It's only been three months, have a lot of bad days. No one to really talk to, don't want my children (all grown) to know what I'm going through. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: Iram, 19-24 Female
Published: February 14
The best thing that I did was assess someone until I was sure I could trust them and then let them in on what I'd been going through. Prayer, 'me-time,' exercising and keeping a plain book just whenever I need to get something off my chest. The amazing thing about writing is that I often write about things I haven't given too much thought to. On days when things aren't going 100% right I say to myself "It's a down day, it's understandable." Recently I phoned a helpline who were fantastic. I'm going through a difficult time again so I'm going to visit the helpline office so I'll see how that goes. The best thing to do is be honest and just be aware of the situation as much as possible. None of this has taken away the pain but it helps. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: Love and faith, Female
Published: November 06
I was to get married next February and was preparing for my wedding when my fiance was diagnosed with end stage renal failure. I am aware that this condition is treatable, but I am scared. I lost my father in a car accident when I was 12. This incident has scared me even more, nothing seems to be in control. I am scared for everyone around me. I am scared of my thoughts as they scare me even further. I am trying to control and be strong. Please be strong and have faith and patience. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: fugatem28, 13-18 Female
Published: June 04
Knowing that my grandmother doesn't have to suffer anymore. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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I lost my fiancé to suicide. I feel isolated and irregular modes spurts of anger towards those nearest to me and really resents full and unsure about almost everything I do towards others and myself. I'm more angry than sad and I feel very little about myself but hurt inside when I'm getting ready to go to bed or the sun goes down I feel a sense of emptiness in my body along with anger and hurt and I cry for him wishing he was still among us just a call away the fact that I can't hear his voice terrifies me. And takes my breath away I loved him so much. Since he took his life I feel I should take mine but then I think about my children and it seems more bearable to continue living. Objects seem deem and dull no interest in my life. When I wake up I feel there is no sense in starting a new day without him in our lives I'm sick of feeling at all.