什么是bereavement治疗?

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什么是bereavement治疗?

丧亲疗法是指向那些遭受失去所爱的人的人提供的治疗方法悲伤的过程

The process of grieving can involve a host of different emotions including sadness, anger, guilt, and regret, and it’s helpful to have a professional there with you through the stages of this process.

一个是reavement therapist can help with things like adapting to life without your loved one, working through guilt about things you wish had gone differently, and sharing feelings that you otherwise might not have anyone with whom to share.

悲伤的过程可能是一个令人困惑的时间和丧亲疗法在那里有助于你理解这一切。

丧亲疗法的方面

If you are considering bereavement therapy or have an upcoming appointment, you might be wondering what to expect or why it would be helpful for you to attend. Below are some of the different aspects of bereavement therapy that you may work through with your therapist,为了帮助您更好地了解该过程。

与你的感受取得联系

一个是reavement therapist can help you to get in touch with your emotions and express them in a safe space. This can be particularly helpful if you don’t have anyone to talk with or don’t feel comfortable expressing those feelings to friends or family.

治疗师可以在不提供建议的情况下倾听,并帮助您觉得好像是你的感情有效

接受损失

如果你感到有断开连接或麻木的,Bereavement疗法可以帮助您努力接受丧失所爱的人的现实。如果您倾向于通过根本思考,这可能特别重要。

Working Through Trauma

如果你目睹了你所爱的人的死亡或还有其他人traumatic aspect你的损失,丧亲疗法可以帮助你处理创伤。

在治疗过程中,您将描述您目睹的内容,讨论它是如何让您的感受,并学会如何通过您的治疗师的支持向前迈进。

在可以提供同理心和支持的治疗师的存在下,这有助于。

Working Through Guilt

如果你有感情有罪about things that you should have done or how things could have gone differently, then a bereavement therapist can help you to work through these feelings.

治疗师可以帮助你看到生活你最好的生活比坚持你无法改变的事情更重要。

Dealing With Daily Life

If your daily life is in upheaval because you lost someone who was there with you every day, then a bereavement therapist can help you to organize your life and find new ways to function to address these issues.

For example, if your spouse managed the budget or did all of the cooking or cleaning, then you will need to find a new way to get those things done. A therapist can help you to make these plans.

构建支持系统

丧亲治疗师可以通过将您联系到社区资源或支持群体来帮助您构建支持系统offer you support

This is particularly important if you do not know where to turn for help in your community or aren’t sure what support services are available to you.

Making Funeral Arrangements

如果你的损失是相当近来的,你的丧亲治疗师也可能能够帮助你funeral arrangements。This is important to make sure that your loved one is remembered in the way that feels right to you at a time when you might not be able to think clearly and make decisions.

如果迫在眉睫损失,您也可能有机会在实际死亡之前开始治疗过程,这将使您在制作葬礼安排的同时支持。

检查抑郁症

一个是reavement therapist will also ask you questions to determine whether you might be living with secondarydepression由你的悲伤带来。你可能被问到的问题包括你睡了多少,你吃多少等。

Journaling

Your bereavement therapist can give you tools that will last you long after you finish therapy, such asjournaling关于你的情绪和日常斗争,写关于记忆的写作,并通过写作通过问题。

另一种形式的日记是写信给死者的一封信,告诉他们你对失去他们的感受或现在的生活是如何让他们离开的。

书推荐

丧亲治疗师也可以提出良好的书籍的建议,以阅读关于悲伤的过程,以便您能够理解要期待的内容,您的感受是正常的。

例如,如果这是您正在处理的具体问题,您可能会收到一份关于移动过去的内疚的书籍的建议。

艺术治疗

Some bereavement therapists also practice art therapy.艺术治疗for grief might include creating a memory book, doing a craft project, or making other art to remember your loved one.

艺术疗法也是一种练习舒缓的方法,如果你也经历焦虑,这可能会有所帮助。

尚未解决的问题

Do you feel as though you have unresolved issues related to your loved one’s death?

For example, perhaps you were in the middle of an argument at the point of their death. During bereavement therapy, you would have the chance to resolve these issues through processes such as the empty chair technique or other role playing scenarios.

这让你有机会与你所爱的人交谈,尽管他们还在这里。

纪念仪式

悲伤的治疗师也可以帮助您安排“纪念仪式”作为纪念你所爱的人。这包括给自己一个特定的活动(例如和艺术治疗项目)或者在花时间记住时的某个月或年的特定时间。

This is better than pushing aside memories when they pop up because you are afraid of becoming overwhelmed by emotions but then never spending any time remembering your loved one.

丧亲疗法的类型

复杂的悲伤治疗是一种特定类型的丧亲疗法,旨在那些经历复杂的悲伤。

这种类型的疗法基于其他技术,例如认知行为治疗(CBT),人际关系(IPT)和附着理论。

的一些具体技术用于复杂d grief therapy include telling the story of the death, separating grief from trauma, organizing grief, dealing with guilt, and honoring your loved one.

丧亲疗法的好处

Are you curious about the benefits of bereavement therapy or why you would want to participate? Below are some reasons to consider bereavement therapy if you are struggling with your grief:

  • 学习应对技巧。Bereavement疗法可以通过生活中最糟糕的时期帮助您了解在逆境中提出的新方法,并在逆境中培养你的精神力量。
  • 表达你的情绪。无论您是否经历立即损失或年龄的人,丧亲疗法都可以帮助您表达您的情绪,并且在原始创伤后甚至长期感觉更好。
  • 了解你的悲伤。这种类型的疗法有助于您通过悲伤过程的各个阶段来了解您的悲伤和预期的内容(例如,拒绝,愤怒,讨价还价,抑郁和接受)。
  • 恢复你的自我感。Bereavement therapy can help you to develop a new identity without your loved one, by shifting your focus to other areas of your life or other roles that you play (e.g., a widower might focus on getting together with friends if he used to spend every day with his spouse).
  • 处理困难的情绪。如果您在悲伤的围攻中,丧亲治疗可以帮助您通过您在此刻遇到的痛苦和情感。
  • 以健康的方式记住你所爱的人。这种类型的疗法可以帮助您保持与您所爱的人的连接,同时仍在继续您的生活。这很重要,这样你就可以对你记住那个人的方式感觉良好。
  • 生命管理技能。Bereavement疗法可以帮助您管理日常生活的变化,并在没有所爱的人的情况下适应新的生活。在这种动荡的时间,让某人通过这些变化来帮助您可能很重要。

在丧亲疗法期间会发生什么

During bereavement therapy, you can expect to be involved in doing some or any of the following therapy tasks. Your therapist might also have you do other tasks depending on your specific situation.

  • 描述你所爱的人的死和你对事件的感受和情感。
  • 谈论与死亡周围的死亡或事件有关的任何有罪。
  • Making sense of your situation and how to move forward with your life.
  • 为您的日常生活制定计划,如果您所爱的人死亡大大改变。
  • 学习您可以使用的工具和技术,以便在此刻开始感觉更好。
  • 在私人空间中与你的治疗师说话,你可以完全表达自己,而不是担心被判断。

Who Will Benefit Most From Bereavement Therapy?

You might be a particularly good candidate for bereavement therapy if any of the following are true for you.

  • You are struggling with processing the death of your loved one and your feelings have lasted longer than a year.
  • 你所爱的人的死亡极大地改变了你的日常习惯或你的生活方式。
  • 您没有其他支持系统或任何您可以与死亡交谈的人。
  • 您有兴趣探索您的思想和情感和学习策略,以应对更好。
  • 您已准备好继续使用您的生活,但也令人内疚地继续前进。
  • 你想花时间记住你所爱的人,但在你做的时候发现情绪压倒。
  • 你经历过traumarelated to the loss of your loved one and have not adequately processed your feelings.

如何找到丧亲治疗

如果你正在悲伤中间,你可能不会清楚地思考。请询问您靠近您所在地区的丧亲治疗师,或预约您的家庭医生要求推荐。

如果您宁愿与经历过同样的事情的其他人,您也可能希望访问丧耳支持小组代替治疗。

A Word From Verywell

你在努力克服爱人的死亡吗?如果是这样,您可能需要考虑丧亲审核。

这种形式的疗法是遇到与爱人失去相关的悲伤的人的理想选择。虽然没有必要立即进入疗法,但您越早学习应对技能和策略,越来越多的支持,您将长期运行。

重要的是要记住,对治疗的感到内疚也完全正常。想要“感觉更好”可能会带来一些有罪的感受,好像你应该继续沉迷于悲伤。然而,这是悲伤过程的一部分,您的治疗师可以帮助您的东西。

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