What factors influence a person to accept the death of a loved one?

Factors Influencing Grief Responses

• Current health situation.
• Relationship with person who has died/thing which has been lost.
• Age of person grieving.
• Previous experience of grief.
• Cultural background.
• Belief system.
• Financial situation.
• Knowledge around cause of loss/death.

What happens when you are not allowed to grieve?

Inability to function in everyday activities—work, socialising or hobbies. Headaches. Digestive problems. Loss of confidence—you may feel incomplete, especially if the person made you feel special and loved.

Why do I think of my death so much?

You’re experiencing obsessive or intrusive thoughts. Obsessive thoughts of death can come from anxiety as well as depression. They might include worrying that you or someone you love will die. These intrusive thoughts can start out as harmless passing thoughts, but we become fixated on them because they scare us.

What can you control in life?

What you can control is your own view of the world, what you think your life should look like and maybe bringing a positive change on the way others perceive it as well. Many of you will probably learn this the hard way when you’re young.

Do you feel like you have no control over your life?

Feeling like you have no control when a situation is affecting your life in such a profound way can be really difficult to cope with. It can take you to breaking point. There comes a point where many people slip into depression. Some turn to alcohol or drugs, others just simply run away.

How do you deal with those you cannot change?

Have the serenity to accept those you cannot change, the courage to change those you can, and the wisdom to see the difference.

Can you control where you were born?

You cannot control where you were born, so it is important to make the most out of the hand that you’ve been dealt. If you feel like this place isn’t enough, you can work hard and move to a better more advantageous location. Although you can not choose where you were born, you are free to choose where you want to live.