Can a person die from grief?

Question

I had an emergency c-section over 2 months ago and lost my baby girl 6 days later. The feeling is unexplainable. How much can a body take? How much can a heart take? Is it possible that one could die from grief?

Answer 1

No.  As long as you try to take care of your self.  I am sure grief can lead to suicide tendencies.  I am sure grief can cause you not to eat right where you get sick.  In your grief you may accidentally do something that hurts or injures you. But no one has died purely from greiving.

Answer 2

I am so sorry to hear about this. I hope you feel better soon. I understand that it is extermely hard, and maybe you should see a therapist or someone to help you deal with this. It is actually possible to die from a 'boken heart' I'm not sure how it works exactly but you're heart can actually crack from grief which can kill you. I hope you feel better *hugs*

Answer 3

a person cannot die from grief itself, but from the effects of grief on the body. i am so incredibly sorry for your loss. i cannot imagine the pain you are going through. the best thing to do is seek therapy and join a support group. find an outlet for your grief and then turn all that emotion into something positive. volunteer somewhere so you're not thinking about whats going on in your life, but you are focusing on others. but i would definitely call your doc and see what can be done to help you out. dont go this road alone, it is far too painful for one to endure.

my condolences

Answer 4

I miscarried my baby and the same question ran through my mind.  It is more than losing a child, it is like losing your hopes and your dreams right along with the baby.  I certainly felt like I wanted to die just to be with her again (she was a girl).



I know that grief can eat at you slowly until your immune system weakens and invites infection and disease.  I also have read that when the elderly loses their spouse, the widow or widower dies soon after.  Possible because of advance age, the body weakened much more quickly.  It is extremely dangerous when a body goes into shock, also.

Unless you do something rash, you will not die from grief.  Try to take comfort that the tiny spirit will live on.  If you believe.  And please do not ever blame yourself.  Remember too that your body is suffering not just from your tragic loss, but also your hormone levels have dropped dramatically which can and often do trigger post-partom depression.

Do take all the time you need to grieve and do talk to your doctor about how you feel physically as well as emotionally.

I am very sorry and God Bless You.

Answer 5

no hun.srry i know i expirnced my share of grief and im only 14.and i know i have more to come

Answer 6

aw darlin im so sorry to hear that.

i havnt been in that situation so im not going to offend you by saying i know what it feels like. i dont know if you can die from grief but i suggest trying some natural therapies such as Reiki or Reconnective Healing to help with this terrible time.

i wish you all the happiness in the world x

Answer 7

Awh.Sweeetie thats really horrible

No. it  isnt. but like she said,its possible that the body can take some hard hits. Here some advice : dont try to forget about it cuz itl just make it worse. Surround yourself with things or people you love and work hard at achieving what you want to do next. Never forget your little angel but realize that shes probably laughing and smiling in heaven because you went thru all of that just for her. shes fine.youll be to!

Just have fun. And keep your chin up,Better times WILL come. my mother lost her baby too. I was her second try. She had a horrible time ,and we both almost died. She told me that all you can do is Surround yourself with people that care. and for me, when im done,its people on the internet that help me,and i do some meditating,or eating lol..

Well just email me if you wanna talk. everything will be FINE!:) Good luck darlin'

Answer 8

My prayers are with you. Have you been to any type of counseling? I know a lot of people do not think talking about something will work but it does. That is a lot of grief to go through by yourself. I'm not a doctor but I don't think it would be the grief that you would die from, but letting your body run down, not taking care of yourself physically and emotionally. In the area that I live in there are support groups for parents that have loss children. Please I'm sure your family doesn't want to see you so depressed. If it's been 2 months ago it's time to look for a therapist to talk to. God Bless

Answer 9

What a sad situation. You lost your baby girl. How utterly grief-stricken you are. You need someone to hold you and help you get over this. This may sound callous, but over time the wound will heal.

Perhaps this may help:

"Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart,

Until....in our own despair, against our will comes wisdom through the awful grace of God"      Aeschylus.