How do I deal with situations out of my comfort zone without ending up CRAB MEAT?
Non Executive Director • Irish Social Enterprise Network
Pascal Derrien wrote about confronting 2 very uncomfortable situations.
It’s very well written. I could feel his distress. I recommend you read it !
Here’s the Link
https://www.bebee.com/producer/@pascal-derrien-leinster/random-thoughts-about-crab-meat-the-dimness-of-life
When you are first confronted with situations of death and dying for the very first time, you will be at a loss and in shock
You may then be dealing with
* Feelings of helplessness and inadequacy which can become anger and and guilt
* Anticipatory grief: a grief reaction that occurs before an impending loss.
Typically, the impending loss is a death of someone close due to illness
but it can also be experienced by dying individuals themselves.
Can you remember the first funeral you went to? What did you do? How did you feel?
And fast forward to a time when you had been to a number of funerals.
What was different?
It's like anything, the first time is the hardest but then you establish coping strategies.
So even if the event is terrible, you are as much at a loss even if you have strong feelings.
Often what to do is really simple.
Just be there. You don’t need to talk all the time, it’s the companionship that is most appreciated.
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Louise Smith
7 years ago #7
Louise Smith
7 years ago #6
Thank you for your graciousness Pascal Derrien
Pascal Derrien
7 years ago #5
not at all thats what it is made for :-) Louise Smith
🐝 Fatima G. Williams
7 years ago #4
"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt." Mark Twain - Great Quote :)
Louise Smith
7 years ago #3
Great Fatima ! After teaching High School for 30 years, I am very comfortable pausing and waiting in silence. How else does the other person get to think up a reply? Or compose what they want to say if anything. I also like "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt." Mark Twain
🐝 Fatima G. Williams
7 years ago #2
Louise Smith
7 years ago #1