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Summary: When coping with death, a person usually goes through denial, bargaining, sadness, anger and acceptance. Be patient with personal emotions and with loved ones when coping with a dying person by following advice from a mental health counselor in this free video on therapy and counseling.
Virginia Intelisano is a master's level mental health counselor who works for Personal Enrichment Through Mental Health Services. She is about to be licensed as an LMHC. Intelisano...read more
"You got to visit your family for the holidays and your mom and dad has some big news. Your dad tells you that he has a recent cancer diagnosis and that they give him six months to live. He's dying. I'm here to talk to you today about how to cope with a dying person. I'm Virginia Intelisano, Mental Health Counselor, Registered Intern with the State of Florida. There are several different stages that you're going to go through when coping with a dying person. One of them is denial. That's usually the first one. You're kind of shocked, a little bit numb, can't believe this is happening. The next feeling you're going to get is bargaining. You're going to plead with God, plead with the higher being above, plead with anyone who will listen that you don't want this person to leave you in your life. You might even feels sad. Feelings of sadness and anger are going to happen. You're going to go back and forth in between them. In fact, you might even go back and forth in between all of these stages; but it's completely normal. I suggest that you go and find support; that you have someone to talk to whether it'd be family, close friends or professional. The last stage is acceptance. Just remember to be patient with yourself and patient with the loved ones around you. This is an extremely hard time and a way to learn a lot about yourself, your family and your friends; but acceptance is the ultimate stage. If you've any questions about this information, please contact your local mental heath professional. Believe me, your safety and your sanity is imperative. Take care."
eHow Article: How to Cope With a Dying Person
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