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Home > About childhood cancer > Beyond treatment > If treatment fails >Coping with emotions
Grief is a personal response to death. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, just someone’s own way. For most, taking each day as it comes may be easier than thinking about the time stretching ahead. Do what is right for you, and at your own pace.
Talking to other people
Some parents find it painful to face other people at first. No one really understands what you are feeling. Parents in this situation often find it helps to follow their own instincts and feelings, rather than be steered by others (however kind their intentions).
Supporting other children
Just like adults, children cope with death in different ways. For instance, at first a child may appear to be coping very well with the death of their sibling. It may be months or even years until it becomes clear they need support.
Some parents like to involve other family members or friends in supporting their children. CLIC Sargent care professionals can help too, by visiting families at home or by going into a sibling’s school to offer support.
Other family and friends
Grandparents, wider relatives and close friends will be grieving too, not just for the child but also for their parents and siblings. They may find it helpful to ask the hospital and CLIC Sargent care professionals about how to offer the right kind of help and support, as well as how to cope with their own feelings.
There are further resources available to help all members of the family and friends. Call us on 0300 330 0803 or order them online here.
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