How to cope/deal with the loss of a loved one

I know all I talk about in my blog is about Walter, but what about his family.  When someone/ a loved one is lost, it's the family that you have to pray for and think about.  His wife lost a husband and best friend, his children lost their hero and their father, It's the worst feeling a person can feel, I know because i've lost my Step Dad, who was a best friend I could run to, a hero, and father.  Where do you go from rock bottom? 

According to helpguide.org Grieving is a personal and highly individual experience. How you grieve depends on many factors, including your personality and coping style, your life experience, your faith, and the nature of the loss. The grieving process takes time. Healing happens gradually; it can’t be forced or hurried and there is no normal time for grieving.  Some people may feel better in weeks to months, and some it takes years.
Some Myths about grieving:
Myth:If you ignore it, it will go away
Fact:  If you ignore it, it will only become worse
Myth:It's important to be strong in the face of others
Fact: feeling frightened or lonely is a normal reaction to loss
Myth:If you don't cry it means your not sorry for the loss
Fact: Crying is a normal response to sadness, but its not the only one, if a person doesn't cry they may have another way of showng their sadenss.
Myth:Grief should last about a year
Fact: There is no right time frame for grieving

According to psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

The five stages of grief:

• Denial: “This can’t be happening to me.”
• Anger: “Why is this happening? Who is to blame?”
• Bargaining: “Make this not happen, and in return I will ____.”
• Depression: “I’m too sad to do anything.”
• Acceptance: “I’m at peace with what happened.”

Some signs you might need professional help

• Feel like life isn’t worth living
• Wish you had died with your loved one
• Blame yourself for the loss or for failing to prevent it
• Feel numb and disconnected from others for more than a few weeks
• Are having difficulty trusting others since your loss
• Are unable to perform your normal daily activities

Theres always therapists you can goto at a hospital or clinic, or in school.  But if you don't feel comfortable talking about your problems with someone face to face there are hotlines you can call.
1-800-SUICIDE
1-800-448-3000
1-800-445-4808

And heres a website with a whole list of them if you'd like to check it out
http://healthhotlines.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/hotlines/FindOrg?IndexString=Suicide