Page 20 - Boca ViewPointe - February '20

Page 20, Viewpointe February 2020
Grief Hurts Forever?

By Sheila M Cooperman, Traditionally, the resolve has been to go to the doctor that was your best friend and confidante, suffer the most.
Licensed Psychotherapist or psychiatrist and get some medication. Then there are the Their serotonin plummets, usually a crash course. This
different phases of grief; that everyone must go through. is unlike losing a job, then rebounding after getting a new
Some people, not all According to some expert, not going through these 5 dog, that toggle switch does not exist with death.
have experienced the death phases, where one is bargaining and finally acceptance the You are now stuck feeling like crap. Sure, you can choose
of a loved one. It has been grief period will continue forever. to take an anti-depressant; that is the only tool the medical
recognized that the most So, what about those individuals that do go through all world can offer. Unfortunately, that will not make your
mentally healthy person, 5 stages, phases, and still feel like utter crap. One thing serotonin rise high enough.
at those times can literally about the psychology field, it is antiquated. When was Some people may insist you get out there, and try to do things
fall apart. They report the last time anything was questioned or revamped in that that make you happy and keep your mind occupied. That is like
symptoms of depression, industry? Let’s see, NEVER! driving a car with no gasoline. You may have some ideas places
anxiety, anger and sleeping There is one huge reason for this. Anyone that ever tries to you might want to venture, but you have no energy to get there.
problems to list a few. bring new information even when supported by clinical evidence From my clients direct experience they recognized the
More likely than not, they feel vacant and lost and just and proven direct client report are ostracized and opposed. only way to begin feeling mentally better was raising your
getting out of bed seems like an insurmountable chore. They are bullied, and called names. The exact people serotonin naturally. This can easily be done, when your brain
They have no interest in anything, often have no desire to who have seen no results with what they have been doing gets the necessary tools.
speak to friends, or even leave their home. are leading the towns’ people with the lanterns and looking People don’t recognize the magnificence of their brain. I did
Then there are the support groups, which for a very few for the tar and feathers. and my clients did, and they have been able to return back to
actually make things better. The only positive is they might I have been at the front end of these attacks for years, but their productive and happy lives. You see there is life after death!
bring two people together who are now alone and need a friend. I also know how many people I have helped. You can learn more at www.mooddisordersymptoms.com.
comes to Grieving it works the same. The only difference I am Sheila M Cooperman LMHC, a licensed Psychotherapist
I will continue to explain how the mind works. When it
Edgewater At is there is NOTHING that owns the equal weight of losing for over 20+ years. I recognized in 2007 just how non-
a loved one.
progressive and dismissive the Psychology and Medical field
But, the reality is the death of your beloved, whether
Boca Pointe’s Top this is a spouse or a child or a great friend, makes your are when it comes to mental health. I would not be saying this,
if their system had not fallen short, and I had to rely on my own
serotonin levels plummet.
devices to finally feel better. Like the UK, I am a true believer and
Those who are lucky enough to have a good life filled with
Chef Awarded many elements that made you happy, stand a better chance. I embrace Nutrition Psychiatry. The most effective combination
is Nutrition Psychiatry and Talk Therapy. I can be contacted at
Those that lose their spouses after so many years, the person
DACounselinginc@aol.com or Mooddisordersymptoms.com. 
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