How to cope with the passing of a family member?

[xXJust Jump ItXx]

Sorry I tried to do a similar thread... I mis-spelt the title badly...
Im having major issues with this but how do you cope with the passing of a close family member, like a parent or sibling? For me time doesnt make the pain hurt less... I really cant find any help about this! :(

[Nathan Numberless]

Same way people cope with other things... hobbies and videogames and xOx.

[Keyson]

Well it really depends on how close they were. The best thing you can do is accept it. I don't know how long ago that they may have passed away, but truthfully within time it will start to numb that pain away. Everyone has a different way to cope with things. I would suggest doing things that give you joy and make you happy. However if you have not yet let your emotions out, then the only way to move on is to show them.

[Robben]

I'm very sorry for your loss, I really am. Although you said that time has not dulled the pan, time's the only thing that will help you - even if it doesn't feel like it right now. It may take months or even years, but one day you'll find yourself not thinking about your loved one as often as you now are. Cry as much as you feel like and try to live your life as you did before. I've found that routines help immensely, so if you can concentrate on schoolwork or hobbies, that will provide some distraction and allow you to concentrate on other things.

Remember that the person you've lost would want you to have the best life possible instead of mourning for days that will never come back.

I hope you'll be okay, be strong mate.

[Dimitri]

First off, I am sorry for your loss..

Secondly what you need to do is take some time of reflection, observe how they impacted your life. If you truly valued them then find a way to incorporate them into your every day life, keep a part of them with you. Either with something they always told you or a piece of jewelry, something to remind you of them.

BUT, you need to remember to move on, dwelling on the past can make you dependent upon it and not allow you to move forward with your life...you will be hindered.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

[horizonlooker]

I'm sorry. I know the feeling. I lost my grandma almost 3 years ago. I remember after she passed. I cried. I cried, and I cried and I didn't stop. I remember crying so much that the skin under my eyes hurt from wiping tears.
Basically for me, time did help. Basically, you need to acknowledge what happened (probably the hardest part), then you just need to take the hurdles as they come. Eventually, it will get better. Even if you think it won't. Time always helps. Talking also helps. Sometimes just sitting in silence on your bed helps. Just do what you do to cope with other things (unless it harms you, then don't do that).