Clinical psychologist Dr. Ruben Encarnacion told ABS-CBN News that it is important not to sugarcoat what happened to a loved one once they pass away.
"If I am not mistaken, sa age nila, ang death ay [akala nila] reversible... Pag nasa heaven puwedeng bumalik. Pero ine-explain naman namin sa kanya, na pag nasa heaven na, nandoon na sa heaven, hindi na siya puwedeng bumalik," said Pio's mom, Chi Fuentebella, who lost her mother to COVID in September.
Now, the family is coping with Lola Ghel's death through singing, praying, and dedicating a place for her in their home, where they could light a candle and put flowers. "Doon namin napapansin, si Pio, out of nowhere uupo doon, maglalaro tapos kakausapin niya yung lola niya, bibigyan ng pagkain. Yun kasi yung usual na ginagawa niya," she explained.
Memorials, burials or inurnment, or any ceremony in memory of the deceased will also help some children to grieve. "If you are well-composed and you accept the death gracefully, the children will be more comfortable," he explained. "Novena, Zoom masses help a lot, especially children, to cope with death and see the death as final. A public event... many people are missing him and are thinking of him and are praying for him."If there's something her family learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fuentebella said it is the importance of "saying I love you more often," while one still has a chance.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Paras, Niigata suffer Emperor's Cup heartbreakNiigata Albirex BB absorbed a heartbreaking 105-102 overtime loss against the Hiroshima Dragonflies in the 97th Emperor's Cup.
Read more »
Alec Baldwin calls movie shooting death 'one in a trillion episode'Alec Baldwin described the fatal shooting on the set of his movie as a 'one in a trillion episode' and said he support limits on the use of real guns in films and TV shows.
Read more »
Philippines confirms 3,410 new COVID casesThe Department of Health also reported 5,825 new recoveries, pushing the total number of Filipinos who recovered from the disease to 2,698,871.
Read more »
PH sees highest Covid-19 deaths in a dayTHE Philippines on Saturday, October 30, 2021, reported the highest number of deaths due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in a single day since...
Read more »
‘YeY’ shows to air on Kapamilya channel, Jeepney TVFavorite Kapamilya kiddie shows on ‘YeY’ are set to return on TV starting November 6, Saturday, through Jeepney TV and Kapamilya Channel.
Read more »
Covid-19 deaths drop to 128A DAY after the Philippines reported the highest number of deaths due to coronavirus disease (Covid-19) at 423, the Department of Health (DOH) on...
Read more »