Tips for coping with the loss of a sibling
- Share your grief with other family members. Your entire family is grieving the loss of your brother or sister.
- Find support outside your family.
- Forgive yourself.
- Take care of your physical health.
- Take care of your mental health.
- Find ways to remember your sibling.
How do I tell my work passed a family member?
Tell or email your boss that a family member passed away. For instance, you can say something like: “I just wanted to reach out and let you know that my uncle recently passed away, and I’ll need 3-5 days off to be with my family and attend the funeral.”
How long has it been since my brother was gone?
It’s been a whole 12 years of my life since my only older brother was gone. We never really met, talked, and spent time with each other at all because even before I was born he was already gone. I don’t have memories to hold onto.
How did I feel when my brother died?
I was enraged, overwhelmed with sadness, lost, worried about my parents, lonely, mad that I wouldn’t see him again, relieved he returned to love, then angry and sad again. This roller coaster of emotions continued for a long time.
What did my brother’s death taught me about grief?
Grief is a different and unique journey for everyone. We all deal with it the best way we know how in the moment. And it is a moment to moment process of healing. I am not claiming in any way to be an expert on grief, I simply want to share some things that helped me during that challenging time, with hopes it may be helpful to you. 1.
When did my brother take his own life?
Bubba Chris, as I called him, was shot in 2002 over a girl just feet away from me. I was 13 then. Then my other brother took his own life in 2016. And even though I witnessed that one as well, it was for the best. He had apparently been diagnosed with a late stage cancer of some sort and didn’t tell a soul, not even our mom.
