In what ways do religious beliefs impact grieving process?

Question

Is one’s religion or membership to a religious community helpful in coping with grief?

Answer 1

My daughter died suddenly when I was 39 weeks pregnant with her. The grief is overwhelming and earth shattering and then 2 years later, I lost my beloved cat at 18 years old.
It left me with an inability to connect with anyone.

Answer 2

Lost my ex when I was 17... she accidentally overdosed on sleeping meds. She suffered from schizophrenia. I'm 32 now and honestly have tried for years to find someone similar, and ive always had bad relationships because it wasn't the same. Something was always missing until I went for someone totally different. To help my own sanity.  It still hurts and when I find people with her lovable quirky personality or looks I still somedays lose myself.  But I'm happy ive finally moved on a bit.

Answer 3

This is good. My husband died 11 years ago. We hide this normal process away which does not help! The Irish Wakes are sorely missed.
But I have a friend (bereaved) who doesn't want to learn change her state. A type of addiction I'd say.

Answer 4

My oldest child, a trans man, won’t talk to me, and I don’t know why. I have reached out with sincere love and humility to tell him open to hearing from him why, but he is neurodivergent and inflexible, so it’s now just part of my life that I don’t know where he is or what he’s doing. There is a dark hole in me that will NEVER go away.

Answer 5

Thank you for this content!!! Wonderful discussion and incredible guest!

Answer 6

Today I found out that my grandmother has stage 4 pancreatic cancer with metastases to the liver and I am devastated… I dont know how long she will live… the content comes at the right time to prepare for the loss that lies ahead of me

Answer 7

“...There are some things that time cannot mend. Some hurts that go too deep, that have taken hold.”

Answer 8

I was just going to suggest this!! Thank you so much

Answer 9

In my opinion, this is the main reason we are here. Learn how to forget, let it go. Welcome to The Mourning Project!

Answer 10

This content is super valuable, thank you.

Answer 11

Brilliant Woman!

Answer 12

Love this topic. I am hoping you will discuss ambiguous grief too.

Comments

The world is constantly attempting to teach us how to mourn.

Answer 13

This is what I think about having a non traditional life and not a partner. So, when you lose your primary attachment figure, grief and death feels especially vulnerable.

Answer 14

Crying. thank you.

Answer 15

Wonderful episode. Thank you!

Answer 16

Thich Nhat Hanh teaches that we can talk to our dead loved ones through mindful walking and breathing in the here and now. Not through necromancy, but by being aware that they are present in our bodies, thoughts, feelings, consciousness, and mental formations. They are there in the stillness of lakes, solidity of mountains, freedom of space, and beauty and freshness of flowers

Answer 17

❤ Thank You ❤

Answer 18

I needed this…thank you

Answer 19

It's so helpful podcast

Answer 20

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