Stages of Grief - Is Denial and Grief Healthy

Is Denial and Grief healthy?

ARTICLE SUMMARY

Rumbling down the railroad track, the train approached the road crossing. Mary stopped the car as the gate came down. Turing towards her father she saw his chest heaving, quietly sobbing. Diagnosed with end stage heart disease 6 months ago, he had come to grips with his illness, and had made preparations for his death, and had seemed to accept it. Now, as the train brought up memories from his childhood – times spent with his father, his memories flooded back and overwhelmed him. Grief had returned again.

Is it healthy?

Grief comes and goes as things change in our lives
Unexpected moments can give way to sadness, tears, anger and resentment.
Denial as a stage of grief is healthy because it is a temporary defense for the person grieving, to give them time to come to grips with their pain.
While most people recognize that death itself cannot be avoid, most people also avoid the thought about their own death.

Denial is a buffer to allow your loved one time to collect herself after shocking and unexpected news – being told she may die within a year. Your loved one suffering from grief, and you as well, will gradually begin to come around and refocus on meaningful things in their life. Pray that you may be given strength to encourage them, and allow the grief cycle to work through them, so they can be better prepared for what lies ahead.

Is Denial and Grief healthy?

FULL ARTICLE

Rumbling down the railroad track, the train approached the road crossing. Mary stopped the car as the gate came down. Turing towards her father she saw his chest heaving, quietly sobbing. Diagnosed with end stage heart disease 6 months ago, he had come to grips with his illness, and had made preparations for his death, and had seemed to accept it. Now, as the train brought up memories from his childhood – times spent with his father, his memories flooded back and overwhelmed him. Grief had returned again.

Grief comes and goes as things change in our lives, as your loved one continues to live his or her life, Unexpected moments can give way to sadness, tears, anger and resentment. Denial as a stage of grief is healthy because it is a temporary defense for the person grieving, to give them time to come to grips with their emotional pain which causes them to grieve. While most people recognize that death itself cannot be avoid, most people also avoid the thought about their own death.

Denial is a buffer to allow your loved one time to collect themselves after shocking and unexpected news. This natural defensive mechanism will give them time to digest the news, and to be better prepared for what lies ahead. Your loved one suffering from grief, and you as well, will gradually begin to come around and refocus on meaningful things in their life. Pray that you may be given strength to encourage them, and allow the grief cycle to work through them, so they can be better prepared for what lies ahead.