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Surviving Grief with Humor
It is important to realize and accept that grieving over a loss is normal and quite natural. It is a process. The affects of grief can show itself in many ways: anxiety, helplessness, sleeplessness, despair, fear, irritability, anger, depression, nausea, shortness of breath, heart palpitations and even thoughts of suicide. These feelings should never be dismissed or judged as wrong and there is no way of judging how long it will take any individual to heal and start anew. It is of the utmost importance for us to be able to cope with our grief with the goal of restoring some sense of joy and well-being to our lives. Using your sense of humor is a principal element in the healing process.
The Four Survival Phases of Grief
When we become overwhelmed, we forget that humor can bring relief. It helps us to cope with our anxieties and takes our minds off our troubles. Using our sense of humor allows us to put our distresses in a place where they do not affect us negatively. It gives us a breather by diverting our attention when things get too difficult to handle.
Smiling and laughing are statements of recovery.
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