Coping with
loss: It never gets easy:
The word loss covers many aspects of life. It can cover monetary loss, loss of a
loved one, loss of jobs, loss of eyesight; in fact loss of anything in life that always had a special meaning to the
person.
Coping with loss has never been easy; it all depends on the person, and the physical and mental support he or she receives from friends and relatives.
Coping with the loss of a loved one is really difficult to handle, more so if it is a member of the immediate family. Lots of grief will be felt, and it is thus important that you take time to mourn. Talk about your loved one with friends and family, and share your feelings with them. They will be more than willing to lend you a shoulder. By attending the memorial of the deceased, you not only honor its soul, but also helps in coping with loss by helping you accept the loss. However, in grief, there is no need of resorting to bad habits like alcohol, starving or overeating, in search of help in coping with loss. It is instead
better to
maintain a nutritious diet while keeping yourself active. At the most, take supplements to reduce
stress.
The loss of a job also has many psychological implications on the person. In such cases, though there may be emergency funds to handle day to day living costs, it is better to accept your faith, and look for a new job after a few days of depression. There is no point in waiting for the two months till your savings is exhausted to look for a new job. This only causes additional stress to you, and there is a possibility of you losing your touch and momentum of the job. When looking for a new job, treat it as if you were going to work. Maintain a routine with lunch and tea breaks, be positive and professional in your approach, dress up well and keep a diary to keep track of all your appointments and plans.
Besides these physical losses, sometimes a person may experience the loss of an important part of the body like legs, hands or eyes. Adapting to life after such consequences proves to be rather difficult. However, today there are many devices to help people handicapped like this, and many organizations that offer support to you. If you experience a loss of eyesight, you could use the many low vision assistant devices that enlarge images of objects or the special lamps that provide better illumination for your reading and close work. There are also talking computers, books and calculators that are catered for your visual needs.
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