"I feel lost"
Listen to them
They might have stayed away from them for years or might have not had regular communication, the death of parents hits everyone equally and your parents are no exception to this. They might want to speak to you about it, so listen to them. During this crisis all they need is to be heard. Always remember, speaking to someone helps reduce anxiety to a large extent.
Parents too are children of their parents
Help them navigate through this loss
Grief over a parent's death can leave an indelible mark on the kids' emotions. If your parents are going through this phase help them navigate through this. Make sure you are there with them whenever they need to be heard. Do not leave them with their grief. Accompany them, sit with them and talk to them. Slowly distract them from the grief and help them get along with their life.
Forgive them
During this time, they may not have control over their emotions. They might speak to you rudely or might ignore you. Forgive them for this, because they are fight a battle which no one can see. Keep patience because this phase will go away and they will come out of it eventually.
Share good memories
Happiness kills anxiety. In order to help your parents overcome this stress, share good memories of your grand parents. Avoid any negative talk like family dispute. Talk good things, share funny incidents so that your parents can channelise it in their own memory and recover from the grief.
5 lessons to learn from parents of highly-successful kids
Start a Conversation
Post comment