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When You Ask Why

After the death of a significant loved one in our lives, we are often faced with the emotion and pain that results.

 
Please answer the following background information to be a part of the survey:
1. The nature of your loved ones death? sudden
long-term illness
premature
infant
other

Deceased First Name
Age at date of death

2. Do you have/practice a formal religion or belief system?

 Yes No

3. If you had to choose, do you think that your loved ones' death was:

 Random Act (just happened)
Caused by someone or something
Gods Will/plan
Individuals choice
Related to lifestyle
A mystery
4. You age group: 12-20
21-30
31-50
over 50
Here are the survey questions.
5. What “why” question concerned you the most?  (i.e. Why me? Why did someone want to hurt him or her?  Why did God punish me this way? Why did he/she suffer?)
6. What have you done to find an answer to “why” this happened? (i.e. research, investigate, pray)
7. Have you ever found an acceptable answer to why?  If so, can you explain? And did it help or complicate the emotions you felt?
8. How long has “why” bothered you? (i.e. months, years, always will)

9. How do you think “not knowing why” will affect your life in the future?
10. How did/does your formalized religion or belief system help you live without an answer to why?
11. How do you cope when you know you may never know why this death occurred?
 
Name
Address
City
State
Zip
   
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