2006-12-06 05:36:30 · 7 answers · asked by luly 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
My husband of 11 years passed away two weeks ago and since then I feel completly devastated.
2006-12-06 05:57:59 · update #1
Thank you for asking this very important question. In medical school I was taught that grieving lasts from 6 weeks to 6 months but no longer. My wife Susan died (of medical malpractice of all things but no I did not sue) in 1995 and my grief lasted 3 years and I still miss her. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross established the well known stages of grief: 1 denial 2 anger 3 dealing 4 depression 5 acceptance 6 death. She (now deceased) has a website devoted to living and dying and I believe that you will find this to offer you everything that you will need. In addition the EKR Foundation was established by her two children. Dr. Ross was not obsessed with death she was inspired by it. I hope that this is helpful and as always I wish you the very best of health. jermd
2006-12-06 05:41:37 · answer #1 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I understand about not wanting to push yourself into her grieving time, especially since you are pregnant. This is tough. I would probably send a sympathy card and maybe even give her a call. If she isn't ready to talk you can always leave a message expressing your condolences and let her know you are there for her if she needs anything. I wouldn't press it further, if she wants to call you then she can. People do grieve very differently and some want to be alone while others want to hear from people. It's hard to say how individual people will act under these circumstances. Good luck with your pregnancy!
2016-05-23 01:14:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it takes. Depending on how profound the grief or how close the relationship you cannot really speculate due to the vast scale of the "normal" timeframe.
2006-12-06 05:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is different, and everytime is different circumstances. It takes different people different grieving process.
2006-12-06 05:39:06 · answer #4 · answered by dudettejj 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the event that ur grieving about
2006-12-06 05:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by konge12345 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no timetable. Each person should handle their grief in their own way.
2006-12-06 05:38:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one can say for sure. Each person is different.
2006-12-06 05:39:32 · answer #7 · answered by MissyChele 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋