Grief/responses
Emotions and sensations that accompany the loss of someone or something dear to you.
What is grief
There are no rules with Grief.
True or false
True
• Pry into personal matters
• Ask questions about the circumstances of the death; but do be open to hearing what the bereaved wants to say about it
Do or Don't
Don't
Most people who threaten suicide are just looking for attention, they won’t complete suicide.
Myth or truth
Myth
Sometimes there are no obvious signs, and an individual may even seem happy or calm just hours before they take their own life.
Myth or Truth
Truth
Shock, anger, sadness, yearning, guilt, and relief are some of the types of _______ responses.
What is emotional response.
Grief before death is normal.
True or False
True
• Behave naturally
• Show genuine concern
• Offer love patiently and unconditionally
Do or Don't
Do
Suicides are not contagious. No one suddenly becomes suicidal after hearing about or witnessing a suicide.
Myth or truth
Truth
If a person is determined to kill themselves, nothing is going to stop them.
Myth or truth
Myth
Fatigue, headache, stomach problems, lack of focus, memory loss, sleeping disorders, and eating disorders are some types of _______ responses.
What is physical Responses.
Involves the grief that comes before a death or great loss. It oftentimes occurs when one is diagnosed with a terminal diagnosis or discovers that death of a loved one is in the near future.
Anticipatory Loss
• Make it clear that you are there to listen
• Express your care and concern
Do or Don't
Do
There is always a note explaining why.
Myth or truth
Myth
How many individuals can one provider bill on at one time?
12
Responses include having dreams of the deceased, socially withdrawing, crying, avoiding reminders of the deceased, and inability to initiate and maintain activities.
What is behavioral responses.
Involves any sort of loss that is not death-related but still brings grief. The impact of these losses are oftentimes underestimated and therefore not fully tended to.
Secondary Loss
• Minimize the loss:
- “Oh, it’s not that bad”
- “You’ll be okay"
Do or Don't
Don't
The decision to complete suicide can be an impulsive one, especially if a traumatic event happened.
Myth or truth
Truth
A mental health professional must always be contacted immediately if a person expresses a specific plan.
Myth or truth
Truth
Responses include disbelief, pre-occupation with certain thoughts, confusion, and concentration difficulty.
What is Cognitive responses.
A death of an infant from miscarriage, still birth, or neonatal death.
Perinatal Loss
• Keep in mind that evenings, weekends, anniversaries, and holidays can be extra challenging times
Do
Suicidal individuals always think about exactly how they are going to complete suicide and plan it all out.
Myth or truth
Myth
Anyone who completes suicide is selfish. They should have thought about how their actions would hurt other people.
Myth or truth
Myth