How does the loss of a loved one affect you?

[Azariah]

I've never really lost anyone close to me. The closest person was my fourth grade teacher. When I was in the fifth grade I found out and was just like "Oh....". I knew it was a sad thing but I didn't cry or anything. Is that a normal reaction to death?

How have you reacted to the loss of a loved one? I think maybe I would be more emotional if it was my mom or dad but I'm not sure. Discuss.

 

[CenotaphGirl]

Makes me wanna rip my heart out my chest dig up a 12ft grave and stuff it inside a skeleton How I reacted? Screamed cried… spent their… death money … cried some more…. Entertained his married best friend like a bad daughter and finally… spent every other week at his grave side, washing it, talking to it, contemplating religion, contemplating why he left me… why I have to go on without him…

 

[Finished]

People feel lost, confused, angry, sad, nervous, basically a range of emotions when we loose a loved one. I am more negative since loosing everybody that I loved. But, watching them suffer and deteriorate before dying was much more difficult. I watched the health care system fail them all so now I stay away from it. I dread the day I have to turn to the health care system for help. I now understand why older people avoid going to the doctors.

 

[user 188685]

I've never really lost anyone close to me. The closest person was my fourth grade teacher. When I was in the fifth grade I found out and was just like "Oh....". I knew it was a sad thing but I didn't cry or anything. Is that a normal reaction to death?

How have you reacted to the loss of a loved one? I think maybe I would be more emotional if it was my mom or dad but I'm not sure. Discuss.

I lost my brother,he died 7 years ago,it was very devastating to me, it still is very hard,and life goes on,but I know he is watching over me every day,and that brings me peace of mind knowing that he would never let anything happen to my family and I.

 

[PeggyLee]

I've never really lost anyone close to me. The closest person was my fourth grade teacher. When I was in the fifth grade I found out and was just like "Oh....". I knew it was a sad thing but I didn't cry or anything. Is that a normal reaction to death?

My mom, dad, sister and best friend have all died. Everyone reacts differently when grieving. Have you heard of the 5 stages of grief by Kubler Ross?