Which is an unhealthy strategy for coping with death and dying?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

pretending to be happy
pretending to be happy

trying to talk about your loss
trying to talk about your loss

discussing your future plans with the dying person
discussing your future plans with the dying person

staying actively involved in the dying person's life
staying actively involved in the dying person's life

Answer 1

The unhealthy strategy for coping with death and dying is "pretending to be happy." This approach can obstruct authentic emotional processing and hinder the ability to grieve and heal.