Stages of Grief - Dealing with the Depression Stage of Grieving

What is the depression stage of Grief?

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Diane cried as she looked in the mirror. The image of the woman staring back at her thru the mirror was sorrowful. What had happened to the handsome, elderly lady she had seen only a short time ago? With a crushing sense of loss, Diane slowly collapsed onto her bed.

What is depression?

This is something that most of us have experienced at one point or another during our lives.
Depression could be from the loss of freedom of mobility.
Dressing, hygiene and simple care can become sources of anxiety.
Their hair may not be kept as they are accustomed to, their skin color may change, and their posture may be poor or non existent.
Your loved one’s self image may have been shattered.

Help your loved one care for herself. Help fix her hair the way she wants to, find the dress that makes her feel and look good. She will come in time to accept this new self image.

Costly medical treatments may also increase this depression, or the denial of treatments desired too can contribute to this. It may represent the loss of job, and status of a good career. Social interactions will be altered or virtually eliminated.

Family functions will be changed, and perhaps the most difficult will be caring for younger children. If your loved one is grieving over these matters, discuss and plan with them, to help relieve their depression.

What is the depression stage of Grief?

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Diane cried as she looked in the mirror. The image of the woman staring back at her thru the mirror was sorrowful. What had happened to the handsome, elderly lady she had seen only a short time ago? With a crushing sense of loss, Diane slowly collapsed onto her bed.

The depression stage of grief is something that most of us have experienced at one point or another during our lives. Depression could be from the loss of freedom of mobility. We take for granted our ability to walk thru life – the loss of this can hurt deeply. Our loved one may not be able to travel as they did in the past.

Dressing, hygiene and simple care can become sources of anxiety. Our loved one may no longer take care of themselves the same as they did before. Their hair may not be kept as they are accustomed to, their skin color may change, and their posture may be poor or non existent. Your loved one’s self image may have been shattered.

Help your loved one care for herself. Help fix her hair the way she wants to, find the dress that makes her feel and look good. They will come in time to accept this new self image.

These changes are to make room for the new image, the reality of this change. It is necessary to go through this change, as it helps prepare your loved one for the final separation from this life.

Costly medical treatments may also increase this depression, or the denial of treatments desired too can contribute to this. It may represent the loss of job, and status of a good career. Social interactions will be altered or virtually eliminated.

Family functions will be changed, and perhaps the most difficult will be caring for younger children. If your loved one is grieving over these matters, discuss and plan with them, to help relieve their depression.