Bereavement across the Lifespan

Bereavement across the Lifespan

Introduction

Death is a phase that is confronted by every living being created by God. No one shall surpass the phenomena of death. The loss of a loved one leaves negative impact on bereaved life. Bereaved often has the difficulty to accept and handle the situation. He vacillates between two approaches of implementation; one as to how survive against loss and the other is building of new relationships.

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Discussion

The phenomenal concept of death varies in understanding by different age groups. Experience and knowledge reduce the fear of death. Death has cultural, biological, social, developmental spiritual, legal and psychosomatic aspects. The grief related to the loss of loved one leaves bereaved shattered and broken. Proper counseling can help him move forward and accept the reality of death.

The Lament Response

Elle 8 years and Eve 14 years recently lost their mother who was suffering from breast cancer. Mr. John Phillip the father of girls has been completely shattered by the tremendous loss. He did everything to save his wife, but the fate had its own plan. Eve has become very aggressive since then. Mr. John's responsibilities have increased as he has to look after the kids, household and office at the same time. It has become hard for him to manage them all. Elle blames herself for the lost. She does not eat or sleep while her elder sister Eve has made herself isolated. The fear and anxiety level have increased in the family. The additive responsibility on Mr. John has made him conscious. He does not socialize anymore as he feels incomplete without his wife. The lament response towards the loss has intensely affected the life of the family.

Reaction of different Age Group

In the midst of birth to death journey there are many phases of life that one goes ...