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A family member passed away. How can I cope knowing that I'll never see them again?

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Last Updated: 05/25/2021 at 11:12pm
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Thepoet24
December 8th, 2015 7:03am
Try doing what makes you happy :) It could be anything. From listening to a song to shopping in the mall. It may be tough to cope as a member passed away but it will get better for you :)
Anonymous
November 9th, 2015 11:24pm
you have to stay strong and keep moving forward. there was nothing you could have done and if they were struggling, then hey are in a better place now
Anonymous
October 28th, 2014 9:40am
Think of the happy memories and all the things you have done with them..It will seem to come alive again
GentleCloud311
November 7th, 2014 9:14pm
spend time with family and friends. they are the best support system you can have. In time things will get easier.
Anonymous
May 23rd, 2015 12:33pm
From my experience. Going somewhere in nature with your friends and let them condolence you, but first of all take a deep breath because these things happen and we cannot change, but we can do our best to remember them who have given you joys and lessons throughout your life and be grateful about it.
Anonymous
March 22nd, 2015 12:05am
Remembering the good times is the best way. It be cliche, but it is a great way to coming to terms with their death.
Aflower
October 23rd, 2014 12:09pm
Everybody has to leave planet Earth someday, even people who are really close to us. However yiu still have all the memories which you shared with them, and even death won't take it away from you.
Anonymous
September 7th, 2015 11:24am
The best way to cope will be to talk to a professional about your loss. They'll know how to help better than anyone. If you don't, you risk a much slower recovery and more damage due to grief. Bottling it up or only talking to family members may not be the best option, I advise getting professional help if you can.
Anonymous
January 19th, 2016 2:03pm
Firstly, I'd like to say I'm deeply sorry for your loss. Loss is always a difficult thing to come to terms with and recover from. You could, for a start, track your progress through the five stages of grief and keep a journal to recognize and express the feelings that you have. It's important to take time to really pinpoint exactly what you are feeling, otherwise it's far too easy for them to escape unnoticed and start finding other outlets .
RYBH
October 27th, 2014 12:51am
Accepting the present is the most important thing you can do. Remembering the good times is another, and moving on is the best thing to do, knowing you won't see them again.
SpringfieldButterfly
October 2nd, 2017 4:13am
While it may be difficult knowing that you will never see a loved one again, there are some things you can do to cope with the loss to help you move forward. Some ideas are to think about the positive qualities/memories of this person, then journal your thoughts about them. Write poetry to deal with your feelings in a creative way. Also, if the family member was a parent, remember that he/she is always with you every time your heart beats.
Areeshfatmee007
October 6th, 2014 7:26am
you have to accept the fact that everyone of us have to leave for our eternal journey. you know you have to overcome. there would be enough memories of the passed away with you for you to cherish them for the rest of your life.
tjb28
November 8th, 2014 6:03pm
The death of a loved one can be difficult ,Have you spoken to a professional about the way you are feeling?Do you have any difficulties expressing your emotions/How you feel?
competentcreature8949
May 25th, 2021 11:12pm
All great things come to an end, we can't stop it, but the most we can do is to remember the best times they brought us and accept that it was their time to leave. When my most beloved grandmother passed away when I was 6 I was devastated, never in my six years of life back then have I felt so much raw emotions that hurt me everytime I closed my eyes. Even now when I look over my bedside table my eyes still get a little teary seeing her picture. I want to tell you now that the pain of never seeing them again will never go away, but by focusing our attention and love elsewhere might help us forget for a while, or just learn that we were lucky enough to have them in our life at one point.