Caring for Yourself and Others After a Death Singapore Hospice Council Published by Supported by Copyright © 2018 Singapore Hospice Council First published in Singapore by Singapore Hospice Council Singapore Hospice Council 1 Lor 2 Toa Payoh Level 7 Yellow Pages Building Singapore 319637 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.singaporehospice.org.sg Produced by Write Editions® All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission in writing from the copyright owner. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and the authors have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties or fitness for a particular purpose. The publisher and the authors shall not be liable for any loss of profit or any other personal or commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Printed in Singapore ISBN: 978-981-11-8840-4 (paperback) ISBN: 978-981-11-8841-1 (ebook) Contents FOREWORD 5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 7 1 PREFACE 8 2 CARING FOR YOUR GRIEF 11 What is Grief? Common Reactions in Grief Everyone Grieves Differently Grieving the Loss of a Loved One Coping with Your Grief When Grief Becomes a Concern 3 SUPPORTING A GRIEVING RELATIVE OR FRIEND