How is it best to cope with the death of a loved one?

I have never personally experiences the death of a loved one that had a significant impact on my well being.

What I did was create a journal/letter to them, I could write any time I wanted. I would write about everything I was feeling about them and what happened to them. Some days all it would say is "I miss you". But it helps. It's been almost 5 years and I still write in the book.

By grieving. Let yourself feel sad and cry. It's completely normal to do this. If there is another loved one that you can talk to that might be helpful and there are also a number of support groups that help with loss. Your family doctor will be able to offer you advice about this.

There isn't a "Best Way" to cope. Everyone is different and reacts to these things differently. I lost my father at the age of 10. Sometimes I was really torn up about it, and sometimes I wasn't. To this day, over ten years later, I still have days I am torn up. The best advice here is to allow yourself to grieve however feels natural. If that means being really upset and crying- just let yourself do that. If that means not crying and not really feeling much sadness at all- That's okay too. It never hurts to talk to someone about how you are feeling. That could be a trusted friend or family member, A listener here on 7cups or a Therapist. But if you start to feel really depressed or suicidal during your grief period- please reach out to a professional. Call a hotline, go to the hospital or reach out to a therapist. They can help you.

There is no universal "best way", unfortunately. You can check in with yourself and your feelings by looking at the five-forms model (not everyone grieves "in order" or moves through the path in a linear fashion), and tailor your self-reflection to each form. Your loved one will always remain an important part of your past, and you can find ways to best honor them as you move into a stage of your life without their physical/Earthly presence.

Everyone copes in different ways. It might help to just discuss all the good memories with a mutual loved one.

Do your best to know that it is part of life and that they are in a better place and that there is still collateral beauty, and don't forget it's there in your life and you'll be okay. They will always be there in your heart.

Coping. You don't have to cope with the death actually. You have to cope with your memories with that loved one. Think about it yourself. If you didn't know about the person or in any way if all your memories about that person gets washed away. You wont feel anything right. The reality is the memories hurts. Because even if you try to find that person you can't possibly make memories with them anymore. But you have to understand that {memories = your existence} You are you because you have memories. Even if the loved one isn't here. That person is always there in your memories. Close your eyes and see that person smiling.

Talk about it as often as you need to. Talk about your loved when whenever you need to and don't feel like you're annoying other people by bringing them up. Listen to the music they loved, watch the films they loved. Keep their memories alive but remember to look after yourself. It's understandable that you're feeling fragile right now and you have to make yourself a priority. Everything will feel dark for a while but there is still light; it's just hiding away at the moment. Seek professional help if you feel you are really struggling. Remember that you're not alone and don't have to struggle with this alone.

Allow yourself to feel all the feelings as they arise. Remember the memories, cry the tears all your feelings to be felt and don’t hide them away. Take the love and memories that your live one left with you and find strength in it. Grief has stages and healing takes time. Be gentle with yourself while you heal. Don’t rush the process and try your best to take time to do things that get you out with friends and family to keep your spirits up. It’s easy to get lost in the pain and loss. It’s important to allow yourself time to go through the process of healing with out judging yourself.