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Written by CRUISE - bereavement Counselors in the UK
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Sunday, 15 January 2006 |
Bereavement guidelines for loss of a child:
If you think you are going insane, THAT'S NORMAL
If all you can do is cry, THAT'S NORMAL
If you have trouble with the most minor decisions, THAT'S NORMAL
If you can't taste your food or have any semblance of an appetite, THAT'S NORMAL
If you have feelings of rage, denial and depression, THAT'S NORMAL
If you find yourself enjoying a funny moment and immediately feeling guilty, THAT'S NORMAL
If your friends dwindle away and you feel like you have the plague, THAT'S NORMAL
If your blood boils and the hair in your nose curls when someone tells you
"It was God's will, THAT'S NORMAL
If you can't talk about it, but can smash dishes, shred old phone books or
kick the garbage can (preferably empty) down the lane, THAT'S NORMAL
If you can share your story, your feelings with an understanding listener???..
another bereaved parent, THAT'S A BEGINNING
If you can get a glimmer of your childs life rather than his/her death, THAT'S WONDERFUL
If you can remember your child with a smile, THAT'S HEALING
If you find your mirrors have become windows and you are able to reach out to
other bereaved parents, THAT'S GROWING
~ from CRUISE - bereavement Counselors in the UK
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