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There are many myths surrounding loss and grieving that muddy the waters and, in many ways, make it difficult for people to deal with loss<\/a> in a healthy way. Most people don\u2019t understand grief at all even though everyone will experience grief after a cremation service in Jacksonville, FL<\/a> at some point \u2013 so it\u2019s time to bust some common grief myths:<\/p>\n

1. A Death is a Loss \u2013<\/strong> While people often refer to death as a \u201closs\u201d, death doesn\u2019t mean that someone is gone forever. Their memory, goodness, and even wisdom can live on through the people they met and loved in life. After all, how can you lose someone when you hold them dearly and deeply in their heart?<\/p>\n

2. Staying Connected to the Deceased Makes You Crazy \u2013<\/strong> How many movies have you seen where the widow is worried over and considered \u201ccrazy\u201d for holding onto her dead husband\u2019s shirts or talking to him at his gravesite? This couldn\u2019t be further from the truth. Its healthy to continue your connection with the deceased. In fact, many cultures around the world have deep tradition in connecting with the deceased through rituals, songs, conversations, songs and\u202fkeepsakes. The book Continuing Bonds: New Understandings of Grief says, \u201cremaining connected seemed to facilitate the bereaved\u2019s ability to cope with loss and accompanying changes in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. Grief Eventually Ends in Closure \u2013<\/strong> This couldn\u2019t be further from the truth. Grief is non-linear and generally has no end or \u201cclosure\u201d when you can sign and move on completely. Grief can change over time, but it won\u2019t ever completely go away. Eleanor Haley from What\u2019s Your Grief says, \u201cGrief isn\u2019t something you\u202fgo through, it\u2019s something that\u202fbecomes a part of you. It\u2019s forever.\u201d<\/p>\n

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4. You Need to Move on from the Loss \u2013<\/strong> Oftentimes those in mourning feel a societal pressure to move on from the loss. However, there isn\u2019t really a way to move on or detach from a loss. Grief doesn\u2019t go away. Instead, it changes. In the early months you might grieve by sitting in the dark and crying, but as time goes on you might grieve by lighting a candle once a year. Also, there shouldn\u2019t be any pressure to leave the deceased behind. The deceased can, and often should, always be a part of you and your life, even though that part may change with time.<\/p>\n

5. Remembering the Deceased Means Staying in the Past \u2013<\/strong> Remembering a loved one doesn\u2019t mean staying in the past, it can mean connecting to them in a new and meaningful way that changes as time goes on. It\u2019s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the only way to stay connected to the deceased is to remember past times. But your relationship with the deceased doesn\u2019t have to stay the same. Continuing Bonds: New Understandings of Grief states, \u201cInstead [of a static relationship], they evolve and mature right along with us\u201d. A healthy way of grieving a loss is to keep the deceased part of new experiences and new memories.<\/p>\n

We are here to help<\/a> if you want to learn more about grief or Jacksonville, FL cremation services<\/a>. Call or visit us today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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