Young Wrexham

Death

Losing someone you love or care about can be a huge shock and very painful to cope with.

If someone close to you has died, it is normal to experience all kinds of difficult emotions and everyone reacts differently. It may feel like the pain and sadness you're experiencing will never get better.

• Remember you are not alone. There are lots of people you can talk to about how you are feeling and who can support you through this difficult time
• There is no right or wrong way to grieve, there are healthy ways to cope with the pain that, in time, can help you to feel better
• Feeling sad, frightened, or lonely is a normal reaction to loss. Crying doesn’t mean you are weak. You don’t need to “protect” your family or friends by putting on a brave front. Showing your true feelings can help them and you
• You might feel angry that the person has been taken from your life, or that their life is over, particularly if they were ill or involved in an accident. This is also a perfectly normal reaction
• Crying is a normal response to the anger or sadness that you might feel, but it’s not the only one. Those who don’t cry may feel the pain just as deeply as others. They may simply have other ways of showing it
• There is no right or wrong time frame for grieving. How long it takes can differ from person to person
• Trying to ignore your pain or keep it from surfacing will only make it worse in the long run. For real healing it is necessary to face your grief and actively deal with it
• It might help to talk about your feelings with family or friends that also loved and cared for the person you have lost. They will be feeling the same as you and sharing your grief might help you all
• In time, the pain will get better and you will be left with the memories of the good times that you shared with the person you have lost