Utrecht, Netherlands (Feb, 2016) – Marieke Poelmann discusses how she has learned to cope with grief after the loss of her parents, all while becoming a stronger person.
According to grief.com: Loss is a fact of life, and so are the reactions that follow, but the grief that accompanies significant loss is frequently misunderstood. Poelmann explains how she “felt cursed and destined for misery,” after both her parents died in a plane crash in Tripoli when she was twenty-two-years old.
“In the end we are all going to experience loss. Everybody is going to lose their parents someday. For me, it just happened way to soon and in a very violent way. Because of that, there are a few things I had to learn in the hard way. You are so much stronger than you think, even if it feels hopeless.”
After the loss of her parents, Poelmann chose to live her own life feeling what she described as a “huge power” and sense of “responsibility.” The author encourages people to believe in their strength, not rely on plans and expectations, and never let sad experiences in life define them through her book Everything Around Them is Still There, Dealing With Sudden Loss. Poelmann explains how she “couldn’t give up” and that she “did things she never imagined she could.” She encourages people to move forward by using their hidden inner strength as a tool following the loss of a loved one.
For more information on how to deal with feelings of grief and loss visit New Hope for Kids