No Time for Tears: Coping with Grief in a Busy World

I truly believe that people are well-meaning. But when it comes to helping others through their loss, some of us just don’t have the skills to aid a grieving individual. We are often uncomfortable around those who have had a loved one die, and say things that are not helpful. And we often want to rush the other person through their grief, as it is difficult to sit in sadness. In No Time for Tears: Coping with Grief in a Busy World, Judy Heath addresses a number of different aspects when it comes to loss, especially when it comes to responding to a person who is grieving and taking note of what they are going through. The book is also for grievers themselves. Most impressive, perhaps, is the way Heath deftly addresses overlooked issues, such as grieving for those not related to us by blood, or grieving secondarily for practical things, such as the way a partner took care of the kids or the house. There are common reactions to a loss, Heath writes, such as denial, shock, and sorrow. But there are also lesser-known characteristics that can surprise a griever. These include loneliness; feeling like you are going crazy; feeling out of sync; experiencing changes in sleep, eating, and energy levels; having panic attacks; and being unable to focus. These are, Heath explains, normal reactions, but we do not always recognize them as such. Shock, too, can be part of the picture: a way of telling us that we have suffered a trauma and that our body is protecting us from too much...
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