The Grief of Children After the Loss of Sibling or Friend

http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/lib/health/familyhealth/grief_of_children_after_loss.pdf

My cousin past away when I was considerably young.  I went through a very tough time learning to cope with her death, and looking back at  it now all that grief made me relize she was my role model.  Below are some interesting facts I learned about grief of Children.

• need honest explanations and strong expressions of love from the significant people in their lives to maintain a sense of security and identity
• grieving children

  MUST also be allowed to express their grief in whatever way seems natural to them.
• bereavement experts have noted that there are certain common emotions usually expressed in the grief process of

  ALL, including children; FEAR, ANGER, GUILT, AND SADNESS.
• Children needto know that it is OK to show anger as long as it is not hurtful to others.
• After the death of a loved one, children may express various physical complaints such as headaches or stomachaches; sleeping habits and eating habits may change; or they may experience bad dreams.
• it takes at least 6 months for a normal routine to resume after the death of someone significant in a child’s life;