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The path to recovery is never easy.
But it's possible, and that's what matters.
The Problem
How can we help young adults manage grief as they move into their new lives?
Description
PostScript is a platform dedicated to spreading awareness of the damage untreated grief can cause over time, while also providing resources to those in need without the possible feeling of pity that comes with bereavement and group therapy
The Solution
Create a platform that spreads awareness and provides the necessary information.
Target Audience
18 - 25
Young adults stricken with sudden loss
Those who aren't looking for therapy
Attributes
Patient
Calm
Gentle
First, what is grief?
Grief is a natural response to the loss of someone close.
35-48%
Of them are within their first two years of the grieving process
22-30%
Of undergraduates have experienced death in their family member in the past year
There are 3 major hurdles young adults must face
First, what is grief?
Grief is a natural response to the loss of someone close. The symptoms dissipate over time, but if persistent they can cause problems in daily life. For young adults, 3 major hurdles present themselves during the grieving processs
The Moment
The moment everyone fears yet can't escape, the moment the world you know is changed forever.
The aftershock
The new future
The days after, when the world keeps moving though everything has changed. Everything seems to be moving but you
A new future, where healing begins alongside remembrance. Changed from what was known, but still promising.
"I had to handle a lot of things like an adult. I realized and faced that it was truly a long goodbye and accepted the total change in our lives."
After a deep loss, it’s natural to feel life won’t be the same, but with time a new sense of normal and happiness can emerge.
With highs and lows loss brings, this is not just a story of grief, but a story of recovery as well.
P.S. Theres one more thing
The "Pre"
PostScript
Why tackle this subject
This project was for a "Happiness" Initiative
Happiness is not just a state of mind but can also be triggered by certain sights, smells, sounds, and so on. My mom made me really happy. Seeing her after class made me happy, eating her food made me happy, and listening to her bad singing ( I didn't say that) made me happy.
Unfortunately, I'll never get to experience any of those things again. But she still left something behind for me to find happiness in. Helping others. My mom found so much happiness in helping others she made it her entire career, so by doing what my mother taught me I'm still able to experience a shared happiness that will never be taken. This is as much as a gift from her to the world as it is from me to those who might need it.
My amazing mother is the reason I'm even standing in this room to begin with. Her gift of sending me to college will hopefully bloom into something even she could never imagine. Don't thank me for this.
Thank my amazing mom,
Marlene Ball
