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when someone dies

things people say when someone dies

How you respond to a death of someone close to you will be very individual and personal. These are some of the things people often say when someone dies. They may help you to feel that you are not completely alone or to understand what someone you know is going through.

I can't believe it
It may take you a longtime to grasp what has happened. Some people carry on as if nothing has happened. It is hard to believe that someone important is not coming back.

I feel nothing
The shock can make you numb, you may feel you're in a different world.

Why did this have to happen?
Death can seem cruel and unfair, especially when you feel someone has died before their time or when you had plans for the future together.

I feel such pain
Physical and mental pain can feel completely overwhelming and very frightening.

I go over it again and again
You can't stop thinking about the events leading up to the death.

If only...
You may feel guilty about things you said or did or that you didn't say or do.

I feel so depressed, life has no meaning, I can't go on
Many people say there are times after a death when they feel there is nothing worth living for and they feel like ending it all.

I hear and see her, what is wrong with me?
Thinking you are hearing and seeing someone who has died is a common experience and can happen when you least expect it.

They said I'd be over it in a few months
Many people find it takes much longer to learn to cope without someone they love.

One minute I'm angry and the next minute I can't stop crying
Many people find they experience mood swings which are very frightening

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