One goes through a lot of emotional turmoil, inexplicable pain and mental agony while dealing with the death of a parent.
Although the sense of loss, pain and the memories of the parent will never fade, time will surely heal the sorrow to some extent.
It would be futile to try to remove the incidence from one's mind hastily.
One should come to terms with the truth that the parent has departed.
The sooner this is accepted, the faster will be the recovery.
One should be able to reassure that the mother or father led a fulfilled life and whether we agree with the timing or not, this was the time to depart.
One can join back office or think of other options in order to divert the mind from the sorrowful thoughts.
The rituals to bid farewell should not be kept in mind as a terrifying event.
Instead, one should be thankful that they got the opportunity to bid good-bye in a befitting manner.
Children suffer a greater shock than adults when a parent is lost.
But they also have the nerve to recover faster than we expect.
Some measures to distract and fasten their recovery include: • Maintain their normal activity schedules as far as possible.
Disruption in routine or idle time will spell disaster.
• The child should be spoken to clearly regarding the loss and allowed to keep remembrances through photographs or drawings.
• The child should be made to sleep with the elder at home and should be showered with love.
They should be given space to express their feelings in their own way.