LOSING A FAMILY

Losing someone or something you love is very painful. After a significant loss, you may experience all kinds of difficult and surprising emotions, such as shock, anger, and guilt. Sometimes it may feel like the sadness will never let up. While these feelings can be frightening and overwhelming, they are normal reactions to loss. Accepting them as part of the grieving process and allowing yourself to feel what you feel is necessary for healing. I just lost my cousin in an accident. If I could roll back time, I'd try to stop it from ever happening. But since I can't do that, I try to think about the positive things that came out of those times. This is not something I could do at the time, and it's only now.
If you've ever experienced the death of family member, or perhaps someone very close to you then you'll understand how difficult it can be to imagine how you'll carry on without them. You are left wondering how in the world you will be able to make it through situations where you normally had them present. How will you handle celebrations that are normally joyful? Holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries can be really tough. No matter how you slice it, your life will never be the same, nor will your holidays. Things are forever changed. Time truly is a great healer. I know you've heard that before and it probably brings little comfort when you're fresh in your grief. But, I do promise it does get easier to deal with it as time passes on.
Most importantly, even though it sent me into my first depression, his taking his own life might have saved mine. I've gone through some very bad periods. But never once did I seriously consider suicide, because I knew how it affects the people you leave behind. It just was not an option. So laugh a lot, and remember that another love is right around the corner. Take one day at time, for as time moves on, the pain and humiliation of losing someone you love, will one day reduce from a throbbing pain, to a dull ache; and eventually a distant regrettable memory.