There is rarely anything in life more difficult than adjusting to death. When death occurs, we, the survivers, are often grief stricken and depressed trying to cope with our loss. Due to the fact that death can happen sudden or unexpected, individuals are unique in how they deal with this event.
             During the time of loss, people are often in denial about the events and often tend not to respond to the emotions that they are experiencing. In trying to cope with death, we must accept the inevitable and began to heal ourselves from within. There may be times when we torment ourselves when we experience the guilt of not having treated the deceased with better care or regretting not revealing our true feelings for that person. During these times, we must acknowledge our own humanness and accept that mistakes in life will be made.
             How one copes with death also has a lot to do with the circumstances surrounding ones death. A reaction to an elderly person's passing may not necessarily devastate loved ones as a death of a child or a death due to murder. Mental preparation is usually made when someone has fallen ill and death seems to be the ultimate conclusion. On the other hand, not preparation is usually made when it comes to a child's passing or in the event that someone was murdered. Under these circumstances adjustment to death may be difficult and in some cases may not even come to pass.
             Grief, itself, is a normal and natural response to loss. There are a variety of ways that individuals respond to loss. Some are healthy coping ways and some may hinder the grieving process. It is important to realize that acknowledging the grief promotes the healing process. Time and support facilitate the grieving process, allowing an opportunity to appropriately mourn this loss.
             When the time arises for us to adjust to death, I believe that acceptance and faith can be the most important factors in healing. We must ultimate...