No more avoiding the elephant, let's face it head-on! Blaming ourselves won't heal, so ditch the guilt and let the sadness reveal. Life's not all shadowed, joy still persists, and in time, the pain subsists. Don't let the tough times define your story, healing takes time, and life gets less hoary.
Personalization | Belief that one is responsible for what has happened
•Guilt intensifies grief and makes sadness even more unbearable |
Pervasiveness | Belief that a tragic event will affect all areas of life
•That death casts a shadow even over the happiest moments and most passionate hobbies |
Permanence | Belief that the impact of the event will last forever
•It's hard to believe that life won't always be so terrible |
Dealing with Difficult Conversations Julian Luppa
Source of content: How to cope with bereavement - advice from Option B. (2020, 27. April). https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2018/07/how-to-cope-with-bereavement