Grieving Losses - TBI Tip Card

Grieving is a deep sadness that we try to
avoid. It is the anguish in your heart that
words can’t touch or describe. I know from
experience that grieving is necessary and
must be embraced when there has been a
loss in your life. If you are a TBI survivor you
may have experienced losses that must be
grieved.

• Family members should realize the TBI
survivor might not be the same person as
they were before the injury. The family
needs to love and accept him/her so they
can begin to accept their new life with
changes.

• In the case of a TBI, the entire family has
been affected; they should support and
make allowances for each other as they
recover.

• Grieving the losses is essential in order to
be able to accept and celebrate the new
way of life.



The Twenty-Third Psalm

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou
art with me… (Psalms 23:4).

• Grieving losses is the most important part
of emotional healing after a traumatic
brain injury.

• Grieving is not a sign of weakness, it is an
essential part of emotional healing.

• Grieving should not be done alone, ev-
eryone needs comfort from someone who
understands and cares.

• If you feel sadness over your losses you
are grieving.

• Don’t try to stop it, call a friend, a family
member, or a pastor and ask them if you
can share some of the sad feelings about
your loss.




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