Family Relationship Changes
These family relationship changes may occur:
- Relationships may become stressed when everyone’s emotions are heightened, and conflicts with spouses and other family members may increase.
- Treatment and recovery may involve the assistance of family members, which alters the lifestyle of both the injured and the family member(s)
- Parents or relatives may be physically or emotionally unavailable to the survivor because they are preoccupied, distracted, or distressed by their own stress related to the event.