Might I die of grief?

I just became paralyzed, and it's such torture I sometimes think my heart might just give out. I never knew such suffering was even possible.

Find a grief support group. Your feelings are not uncommon.

They say it is possibly to die of a broken heart, but not in your case.

You probably have depression. Go to your doctor and they will probably prescibe you some anti-depressants which will help you pull you out of this dark cave.

There is happyness, you just need to get help and talk to people. And it never happens over night either.

I know it must be very hard to deal with the loss of a physical ability. And professional help may be required to cope with that loss. You might also be able to deal with it on your own, whatever you end up feeling comfortable with. However you should choose to deal with it, I have one thing that can help you. Find things that you can still do that you enjoy to do, I don't know the extent of your paralasis if it involves your arms and legs or not, but if you can find things to enjoy and to love, you'll feel so much better, try not to concentrate on things that you can't do, but things that you can do. Make notes for yourself where it's easy for you to see them, like on the computer, television, bathroom mirror, refridgerator wherever that remind you to love yourself. like "I am more than a physical body, and I love who I am" "I can do _______ and I enjoy it, and love my life" they're far more effective than they sound. God bless you and heal you in every way possible for the future you are supposed to have.

getting paralysed and bed stricken happens to many others too.you are not the only one in this world with such a problem.so relax. if you are on good terms with your family members or have good friends seek their help it must help you. you will realise its not like how you thought as your near and dear ones will be there for you during such times.

stop fearing death and think positive.many paralysed victims also recover slowly with adequate care and medication / physiotherapy as suggested by their doctors. medically there are ways to help you recover. try focussing on getting back your lost control.also pray as much as possible for recovery. prayers are known to help and they also calm you down. all the best.

I believe it is possible for a person to temporarily lose the will to live. I also think that it usually happens when a person is in extreme pain, or has not yet adjusted to a loss.

You have obviously suffered a terrific loss, but I am confident that if you give it some time, you will find things in life that continue to bring you joy, and there will be a time that you treasure every day of your life just as you did before you were paralyzed.

I know that may sound like some flowery bullcrap to you right now, but I truly believe it. There is no end to the things that you may find to be happy about, and you are still capable of many triumphs.

Do me a personal favor and stay alive a few more days while you think about it, OK? Then re-read this. If you aren't feeling better, you will still owe me a few more days for having re-read it.

Thanks, Bob

Hi. I'm glad you are alive and able to type.

It will be a big change and hard work. See if you can do rehab to be able to do things like you used to. Don't give up. I'm sure you have friends and family who are glad to have you here. If rehab is not possible then you have to think of things you can do that make you feel proud. Help others who are worse than you. You aren't alone.

No, you will not die of grief. I can tell you with complete certainty that even the worst grief is temporary. As difficult as it is to find yourself in this situation, you will eventually adjust to it, and life will become normal again for you.

I don't know much of your circumstances, but surely you have therapy available. Give this some time. Any loss takes a while to accept. This must be a huge shock, and being grief-stricken is to be expected.

What happened to you?