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Chronic sorrow is characterized by a constant grief in individuals who have lost a "perfect child." In this instance, a perfect child is relative to the individual. A perfect child, as referred to by the article is a child who, in the view of the parents, was exceptionally gifted and had a natural inclination to gravitate towards productive activities. Through the loss of this perfect child, a pervasive and recurrent form of grief persists in the individual. In addition to the common emotions of grief, individuals suffereing from Chronic sorrow also experience bouts of helplessness, frustration, and even fear. Chronic sorrow varies from a conventional form of grief in four main attributes.
There is a perception of sadness that has no end. The situations seems hopeless to the individual and as a result, it seems that the problem can not be resolved
The sorrow is cyclical and recurrent in nature. The feeling may initially subside, but they eventually return to the individual
3) The sorrow can be triggered from...
There is a collective relationship between points 2 and 3. External events trigger the grief and the individual relapses into the chronic grief state once again
4) The feeling of grief is progressive and can suddenly intensify
Another main point of emphasis in regards to chronic sorrow is that a disparity exists within in the individual due in part to the event. This disparity must be resolved or the individual may not be able to relive him or herself from the influence of chronic sorrow. As such, I believe it important for individuals experiencing such symptoms of chronic sorrow must first reconcile within themselves. It is all too common within our society to allow episodes of chronic sorrow to simply fester, empowering the individual to commit acts though to be improbable. How often have we seen individuals murder, steal, or rape after an event that has caused that individual a bout to chronic sorrow. This disease can be detrimental…
References
1) Burke, Mary L., Georgene Eakes, and Margaret A. Hainsworth. "Middle-range theory of chronic sorrow." Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship Summer 1998: 179+. Academic OneFile. Web. 7 Nov. 2011.
2) Thai nurses' experience of caring for persons who had a peaceful death in intensive care units. (2011) Nursing Science Quarterly, 24 (4), pp. 374-384
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