INTRODUCTION
If any personal crisis arrives (such as a family death or an accident) there are a number of feelings and emotions that we go through. It is sometimes hard to know what to do and how to cope.HEALING
You may feel great sadness and unhappiness. This is perfectly normal. You will need time to come to terms with what has happened. Take things easy. Remember that the pain of the wound leads to the healing. You may even come out wiser and stronger.FEELINGS
Don’t bottle up your feelings. Express your emotions.TALK
Talk things through with family and friends. It’s amazing how talking things through can help people come to terms with matters.PRIVACY
Allow time to yourself, to be alone. Time simply to rest, sleep and think about matters.NORMALITY
Try and get back into a normal lifestyle.FAMILY
Do not underestimate the fact that your family will experience similar feelings to yourself. Let them talk things through and to express their own feelings.SUPPORT
Other people will want to offer support. Accept and appreciate it.REGRETS
You may have regrets possibly even anger. You have to accept that you can’t change the past so do not worry or get upset about it. However remember that you can change the future.BALANCE
Try to keep a sense of balance. Try to appreciate life itself. Be grateful for all the good things that you have had in your life so far. For example your health, family, friends.NEW START
Your life may never be quite the same again as a result of what has happened and what you may be going through. This is something you have to accept. Try to think of this as an opportunity to make a fresh start in certain areas of your life.SELF-BELIEF
Sometimes when things happen we have to dig deep into our resources and use inner qualities to pull us through. We have to believe in ourselves and show courage, strength, understanding, character and perhaps most of all love. Whatever works for you, try and draw on those qualities to help you through.PROFESSIONAL HELP
If you find you cannot handle your feelings or start suffering physical symptoms or cannot sleep or your work suffers then you should seek professional help. Make an appointment to see your Doctor to discuss matters. Consider consulting a psychiatrist.GOOD LUCK
