These myths are barriers to the grieving process. They disguise our own vulnerability and feelings of helplessness, and perpetuate a world of denial. We need a new way of looking at a universal issue of grief. We need to educate ourselves and our communities to distinguish between fact and fiction so that our children can, too. Common Feelings, Thoughts, and Behaviors of the Grieving Child.
Child retells events of the deceased's death and funeral.
Child dreams of the deceased. Child feels the deceased is with him or her in some way. Child rejects old friends and seeks new friends who have experienced a simular loss. Child wants to call home during the school day. Child can't concentrate on homework or classwork.