What do you do when your best friends died

Coping with a loss is difficult under the best of circumstances.

Hopes, dreams, and aspirations may have been shattered and individuals may find themselves without purpose. We grieve for what we have no longer. We may feel lost and without a sense of direction or meaning in life.

Although there is no "one-way" to cope with a significant loss, here are some ways to help the healing process:
Talk to a trusted friend or family member
Keep to your ordinary routine and activities
Exercise regularly
Do things with friends and avoid isolation for extended periods of time
Think is positive terms and avoid negative self-talk
Decide what things you can control and which things are not within your ability to change. We sometimes can't change what is happening but we can change "how we think about it."
Eat regular balanced meals
Develop a plan related to any sleep problems that may occur (see Additional Resources)
Accept that you will have "down" moods and crying episodes and that it is a normal reaction
Give yourself time to grieve
Keep a journal
Get a physical exam
Draw upon your religious and spiritual faith
Seek Counseling Services

Student Counseling services may be helpful to students who are experiencing a grief reaction to a significant loss in their life. The opportunity to sort through the variety of feelings and emotions helps the person through the grief process and find their own unique way of facilitating their healing.