Family Support - After a Sudden Death

Most epilepsy deaths are unexpected.

The sudden unexpected death of a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences to cope with. The sense of loss and shock when someone with epilepsy suddenly dies is immense. Epilepsy-related deaths are often particularly traumatic because

	There is often uncertainty regarding the cause of death
	Most deaths will involve a post-mortem investigation
	It is common for people contacting us to tell us that they had never been told that seizures could be fatal
	Often the death is of a young healthy person.

Feelings of shock, denial, disbelief, numbness, guilt and isolation are very common. Everything can seem very unreal. We may feel we are the only one this has happened to. Sometimes we may feel the need for constant activity or alternately become unable to concentrate or function. We have learned from experience that there is no easy path through the pain of grief but that it helps to express feelings and to go over our story time and again. Sometimes it can be very hard for bereaved people to understand what is happening to them.

Remember there is someone else who understands something of how you are feeling. We are here if you want to make contact.

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