My brother's wife recently passed away. Their daughter is 13 years old. She is undergoing trauma and is inconsolable. She is not talking to anyone. How do I help her overcome this loss?

Abreen D'Souza She is going through a very tough phase in her life. Please let her know you are there for her. Normalize the range of emotions she is going through. Comfort her , hug her and be around her. Help her verbalize her feelings and have short conversations with her. Ensure that she doens't blame herself for her mother's death. Provide her with lots of affection and assurance that she will continue to be loved and looked after.

Hi Abreen D'Souza I appreciate your concern for her. You can console her by expressing your feelings. Also talk openly and do not change the topic when she wants to discuss the loss of her mother. Let her know you are there for her, be around her,  allow her to grieve howsoever she wants to. Acknowledge her feelings and validate those.

I do understand your concern Abreen D'Souza ! Please first of all take care of yourself as you need to be in control to take care of her. Also be around her and let her know that you are not going anywhere and you will be with her always. let her ask questions about death, and you can answer those in an age appropriate language. Validate her feelings, let her vent out her emotions and not supress them. I am sure with your support she will sail through this difficult phase of her life, overcome trauma and accept the harsh reality gradually.

Here is a blog you might find useful. Blogs- https://www.parentune.com/parent-blog/dealing-with-the-emotions-brought-about-by-loss/569

Vijithra naveen and Vidhu Bala what would you suggest in this regard. How can we help a child overcome trauma caused by loss of a parent?