Helping family members after a death in the family

After a loved one dies, it can be very hard for people to deal with their death. Many people rely heavily on family members to help them get through the death of a loved one. If you plan to help family members, deal with the death of a loved one the first thing that you need to be aware of is that people grieve in different ways, which can be normally and abnormally. Family members who have just recently lost a loved one are going to require a lot of support. Once the funeral and burial has been completed, you are going to need to focus on helping family members deal with the loss.

Here are some steps to follow to help family members deal with the loss of a loved one.
Step one:
There is no set way to deal with the loss of a loved one; people are going to grieve in different ways. There is no set period that people must grieve or how they are supposed to grieve. You do need to be aware of the fact that when a close family member dies it is going to be a life-changing event. A close family member, such as a parent, is going to cause deeper grief than a family member down the lineage does. How your family deal with the death of a family member is going to vary partly based on your religious affiliation. Talk to your officiate at church to see what your religion suggests for helping family members deal with the loss of a loved one.
Step two:
The first thing that you are going to feel when dealing with the loss of a loved one is that you feel like your world has ended. What you need t help family members do is to learn how to readjust their lives to deal with the death of the loved one; they need to readjust their life without having that person in it. There is no specific time as to how long it is going to take you to get used to the idea of not having that person in your life, but it will happen one day. Feelings of guilt, anger, shame, helplessness, regret, sleeplessness, and anxiousness are all normal reactions and can be expected from a family member. You will need to seek help for a family member if they are having uncontrollable anger or ideas about harming themselves or others.
Step three:
If you are helping a child deal with the death of a loved one you want to avoid telling them that the person was ill and had to go to Heaven. The reason for this is that the child will start associating illness with death, which can cause more damage later on in life. Telling them that the person is sleeping is also something to avoid because you are associating a normal activity with death. You need to explain to the child in words that they can understand different ages can grasp different concepts, about what has happened. If they are old enough to understand death, it can help them to attend the funeral because it helps bring closure to the process.
Step four:
One way to ease the pain of losing a loved one is to talk to family members or close friends. This talking helps increase your acceptance of life without that person in it. Be there for your family members so that they have somebody to talk with.
Step five:
There are numerous support groups available for people who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. You need to talk to your family members about joining support group to help talk about the pain and suffering that you are felling about the death of the loved one.
Just remember that it is your job to be there for your loved ones when they are suffering from the loss of a family member. If you are there for them, they will be there for you.