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Baby Boomers are in a shock! This represents the largest generation in history and has had an enormous impact on many of our cultural and social norms. Experience the loss of their parents will be no exception! Baby Boomers have had many advantages over previous generations and the limited experience with suffering, as the world wars and depression.
We may think we are prepared for the sadness that accompany the death of our parents. In fact, typically fully prepared for this life experience. To lose people in your life that have always been there and knows that the best is a life differently. Grief causes physical and emotional pain. Baby Boomers have come to expect immediate pain relief in this fast-paced society.
Unfortunately Baby Boomers will face this chapter in his life in a culture that does not respect or feel sorry for the validation they deserve. Pain is an emotion that our society does not want to discuss. It has become an "off limits" subject in our culture. We have inherited the stiff upper lip "of our parents' generation and have also been inundated with expressions such as" follow with life "and" closure "and" return to normalcy. "None of these expressions or attitudes to help those affected by pain.
People not want to see others in pain. But because of that, people try to rush through a process that follows its own deadlines and requires time for our culture finds it difficult of giving. It will never be the same after this experience of life, but eventually develop a new "normal" and learn to live in a world without our loved ones. This process takes time and patience of those who are close friends and family. The loss of a parent is a significant loss that is difficult to describe someone who still not experienced. The expectation of those around us to "return to normalcy" has an incredible amount of energy. The effort can be exhausting!
Hopefully the large number of Baby Boomers who experience this event in your life will change our culture of how you handle the pain. Not well understood. Without that knowledge becomes more difficult to navigate through this life experience unavoidable and disturbing. It could be described as a total assault on our body. Unfortunately, the pain continues its own deadlines. Experience waves of pain, even months later when you least expect it.
Finding someone who will listen again and again and again is a key to get through this difficult time. This can be a friend or a counselor – it really does not matter. Talking about your feelings is key to reaching an agreement with our pain.
There are positive elements of the grieving process. As we go through this process you may find your priorities are different than before and there is an appreciation of life that maybe was not there in the past. Hopefully, many baby boomers will experience some of these positive changes in their lives and help change the way our culture handles grief.
“Baby Boomers Face Grief – Survival and Recovery”is available through the author directly at jane.galbraith@sympatico.ca or http://www.trafford.com/05-2319
Jane Galbraith has worked in the community health care field for over 20 years as a nurse. She has seen first hand the affects of grief to the workplace, relationships and personal mental health. Her book has helped many that feel alone when going through this life experience. You can purchase the book, Baby Boomers Face Grief through http://www.trafford.com/05-2319 or contact her directly at jane.galbraith@sympatico.ca
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