HELP FOR THOSE WHO GRIEVE - Coping with Grief - What You Can Do Today

 5.BE FLEXIBLE


* Recognize that everyone grieves differently. Ultimately, you will need to determine the strategy that works best for you.  

* Many find that expressing their grief to others helps them deal with it, while others prefer not to express their grief.  If you need to confide in someone but are hesitant  to do so, you might find it easier to start small by expressing some of your feelings to a close friend. 

* Some people find that crying helps them deal with their grief, while others seem to cope even though they cry less.

PRINCIPLE:  "Each heart knows its own bitterness." - Proverbs 14:10, New International Version.

6. AVOID SELF-DESTRUCTIVE HABITS 

Some bereaved ones try to erase their emotional pain through the misuse of alcohol or drugs.  Such "escape" is self-destructive.  Any relief a person my feel is short-lived, only to be followed by major negative consequences. Try harmless ways to calm your anxieties. 

PRINCIPLE: "Let us cleanse  ourselves of every defilement." - 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1.

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