Everyone: SPEECH! SPEECH! SPEECH!

Divya: Alright, alright! Sheesh!

Divya stands up with her back to everyone. Then, she dramatically twirls around with a wacky grin on her face.

Divya: Ladies and gents! Today, we are having a talk about how yummy pizza is!!

Lily: Ummm...Thank you, Divi! I’ll take it from here!

She turns to her teammates and announces the actual topic.

Lily: So, you see, this topic is a sensitive one and much more serious than Divi’s beloved pizza. It is so sad and it's really hard, but we gotta live through it, right?

Mags: This is 100% true. It’s depressing and not good for anybody, but every human must grieve. There’s no ignoring that fact.

Lily: Yes, thank you, Mags! Now, Divi, you said you had a story to share with us?

Divya: Well, it was about the celebration of pizza...but, I can whip one up real quick!

Lily: Alright, thank you! Now, while we wait for Divi, let’s explain what grief actually is. Zohra?

Zohra: Yes, yes! So, here’s what grief is!

WHAT IS GRIEF?

Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming. You may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness. The pain of grief can also disrupt your physical health, making it difficult to sleep, eat, or even think straight.Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is one of life’s biggest challenges.

Lily:  Alright! Divi!? Almost ready?

Divya: Uh, just a little bit more!

Lily: Sigh...Okay, will someone tell us some facts and myths about grieving?

Teslim: Sure, why not?

MYTHS VS FACTS
Myth: The pain will go away faster if you ignore it
Fact: Trying to ignore your pain or keep it from surfacing will only make it worse in the long run. For real healing, it is necessary to face your grief and actively deal with it.

Myth: It’s important to “be strong” in the face of loss.
Fact: Feeling sad, frightened, or lonely is a normal reaction to loss. Crying doesn’t mean you are weak. You don’t need to “protect” your family or friends by putting on a brave front. Showing your true feelings can help them and you.

Myth: If you don’t cry, it means you aren’t sorry about the loss.
Fact: Crying is a normal response to sadness, but it’s not the only one. Those who don’t cry may feel the pain just as deeply as others. They may simply have other ways of showing it.

Myth: Grieving should last about a year.
Fact: There is no specific time frame for grieving. How long it takes differs from person to person.

Myth: Moving on with your life means forgetting about your loss.
Fact: Moving on means you’ve accepted your loss—but that’s not the same as forgetting. You can move on with your life and keep the memory of someone or something you lost as an important part of you. In fact, as we move through life, these memories can become more and more integral to defining the people we are.

Lily: Good, good...Exaples anyone?

Mags: Me! Me!

Lily: chuckle...Alright, Mags! Blow me away!

Mags: WAHOO!!!!!

EXAMPLES
The scenario we live in is really scary, we don't know which second we will hear which news. Amidst of this because of lock down and not meeting people, there are people who are going through things and not able to share their grief with anyone. There is nobody to tell them they will be alright, they will do good, things will get better soon. On the other hand, people losing their trusted  ones for petty issues and some random fights is even more heartbreaking. The one whom we need the most leaving us in such a situation isn't a thing to listen to.

EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS OF GRIEF
SHOCK AND DISBELIEF.
Right after a loss, it can be hard to accept what happened. You may feel numb, have trouble believing that the loss really happened, or even deny the truth. If someone you love has died, you may keep expecting them to show up, even though you know they’re gone.

SADNESS.
Sadness is probably the most universally experienced symptom of grief. You may have feelings of emptiness, deep loneliness. You may also cry a lot or feel emotionally unstable.

GUILT.
You may regret or feel guilty about things you did or didn’t say or do. You may also feel guilty about certain feelings. After a death, you may even feel guilty for not doing something to prevent the death, even if there was nothing more you could have done.

ANGER.
Even if the loss was nobody’s fault, you may feel angry and resentful. If you lost a loved one, you may be angry with yourself, God, the doctors, or even the person who died for abandoning you. You may feel the need to blame someone for the injustice that was done to you.

FEAR.
A significant loss can trigger a host of worries and fears. You may feel anxious, helpless, or insecure. You may even have panic attacks. The death of a loved one can trigger fears about your own mortality, of facing life without that person, or the responsibilities you now face alone.

PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS THAT USUALLY HAPPEN

Fatigue
Nausea
Lowered immunity
Weight loss or weight gain
Aches and pains
Insomnia

Divya: Finished!

Lily: Yay!! Let’s see it!

Divya: Okay, okay…

SHORT STORY

Due to the pandemic situation around, many of us have lost our near and dear ones. Such is Naina's case as well. Due to the pandemic she lost her grandfather. She was really close to him, every summer vacation she would go to his home and paint with him, play games with him, cook with him. All the memories weren't leaving her.

Her parents were worried she would slip into depression because of the grief and sadness she was holding in her heart. Naina did have a close friend, whom she shared every single minute detail. Her name was Avani.

Avani helped Naina, she constantly used to check on her. She would talk to her almost everyday. She tried to change her mood and divert her attention towards something else.Avani also took taunts from Naina, there were days where she wasn't able to talk a word also, while the other days she would rant. Avani waited patiently for her friend to get back to normal. On the other hand her parents were also trying their best to make her understand what happened can't be changed.

Naina, recovered slowly she started to understand that her grandpa will be with her and he will be happy seeing her successful. Life doesn't stop when someone leaves us, we have to move on and continue this journey.

Lily: Wow...That is just heartbreaking…

Mags: Tell me about it.

Lily: Alright, I will! I’m going to give all of you tips on how to grieve and how to deal with grief, okay?

Everyone: Please do!!!!!!

Lily: Alright, here I go!

HOW TO DEAL WITH THE GRIEVING PROCESS

ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR PAIN.

Accept that grief can trigger many different and unexpected emotions.

Understand that your grieving process will be unique to you.

Seek out face-to-face support from people who care about you.

Support yourself emotionally by taking care of yourself physically.

Recognize the difference between grief and depression.

Lily: And that’s all, folks! I hope this helped anyone going through grief or has gone through it.

Divya: Yes! Definitely! Feel free to PM us if you are having these problems! We can talk it out!

Mags: And a thank you from all of us at Teenfix!!

TEENFIX TEAM: Hope this helped and we love you all!! ❤️

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