MOURNING FOR A LOVED ONE

IMPORTANT EMOTIONS DURING MOURNING

Mourning is a reaction to the death of someone you love, who meant a lot to you. The death of that person (or animal) can cause all types of emotions. Everybody goes through this process but not everybody experiences the same emotions. Shock, sorrow, anger and depression are the most common emotions during mourning. Bach Flower Essences can give strong support during mourning.

· Shock

Even when you know that one of your loved ones will die soon, the actual moment of death is always a shocking experience. In the case of a sudden death for example by car accident, it is a complete shock. Bach Flower Essences help to neutralise this shock so it will no longer block day to day functioning.

· Grief

The grief over the death of a loved one can be enormous. Certain people can’t cope with this and will push it away. Others will suffer for months, sometimes years of heartache. Bach Flower Essences help deal with this intense grief so the physical effects are kept under control.

· Anger

The death of a loved one can bring a lot of anger or aggression to the surface. This is often to compensate for the terrible grief being experienced. This anger can be expressed towards the deceased, their partner, their friends or their colleagues at work. Bach Flower Essences help diffuse this anger and help you see that anger doesn’t change anything.

· Depression

Sometimes a person feels a void after the death of a loved one. Life has no meaning they experience constant fits of crying, neglect themselves and retreat. In order not to let it get this far flower essences will help you remain interested in life and prevent you from getting down.

· Adjusting to a new life

Life is no longer the same after the death of a loved one. The deceased meant a lot to their partner, friend or child. He/she can no longer be there for them so the people that got left behind will find themselves in a totally new situation. Letting go and adjusting to this new life can be supported through flower essences. They will make the person feel at home in this new life pattern.

· Accepting the death of a loved one

Often you will see people years after the death of their partner, friend or child still holding on to them. They can not let go of the deceased. It still controls their way of life. They will hold on to things from the past. Bach Flower Essences help to let go of the past and focus on the future.

· Delusions and hallucinations

People in mourning will often have delusions when they don’t want to believe that their loved one has passed away. They think they have seen them, hear them or smell them. This period of hallucinations can be very frightening; you feel you are losing control and are becoming crazy. Through flower essences you will overcome these fears and the hallucinations will gradually subside.

BACH FLOWER ESSENCES COMBINATION N°68 “MOURNING”

Bach Flower Essences combination n° 68 helps to:
· Deal with the shock of the death of a loved one.
· Soothe the grief.
· Reduce anger and aggression.
· Combat depression.
· Accept the death of the loved one and let go.
· Make it easier to start a new life.
· Overcome and prevent possible hallucinations and fears.