Grief and Loss
Any major change in your life is traumatic, coming to terms with the feelings of grief and loss can seem to be insurmountable.
- Have you been through a divorce, or lost someone close to you?
- Have you or someone close to you been diagnosed with a serious illness?
- Has someone important to you moved away or have you had a disagreement that just can't be resolved?
There are many reasons for that feeling of grief, that feeling that life will never be the same again. The questions that you torture yourself with. The feeling of emptiness leaving a hole in your life. There are so many reasons to have these feelings.
- A relationship breakup
- Loss of health
- Losing a job
- Loss of financial stability
- A miscarriage
- Death of a pet
- Loss of a cherished dream
- A loved one’s serious illness
- Loss of a friendship
- Loss of safety after a trauma
There are many ways to help you to cope with what seems to be an overwhelming emotion, to assist you to understand your own reactions and to accept them, to learn to carry on your life in a fulfilling and joyful way. Grief is a natural part of living, accepting and understanding.
Common reactions to grief and the loss of someone dear can include some or all of the following:
- Shock and disbelief – Right after a loss, it can be hard to accept what happened. You may feel numb, have trouble believing that the loss really happened, or even deny the truth. If someone you love has died, you may keep expecting them to show up, even though you know they’re gone.
- Sadness – Profound sadness is probably the most universally experienced symptom of grief. You may have feelings of emptiness, despair, yearning, or deep loneliness. You may also cry a lot or feel emotionally unstable.
- Guilt – You may regret or feel guilty about things you did or didn’t say or do. You may also feel guilty about certain feelings (e.g. feeling relieved when the person died after a long, difficult illness). After a death, you may even feel guilty for not doing something to prevent the death, even if there was nothing more you could have done.
- Anger – Even if the loss was nobody’s fault, you may feel angry and resentful. If you lost a loved one, you may be angry at yourself, God, the doctors, or even the person who died for abandoning you. You may feel the need to blame someone for the injustice that was done to you.
- Fear – A significant loss can trigger a host of worries and fears. You may feel anxious, helpless, or insecure. You may even have panic attacks. The death of a loved one can trigger fears about your own mortality, of facing life without that person, or the responsibilities you now face alone.
- Physical symptoms – We often think of grief as a strictly emotional process, but grief often involves physical problems, including fatigue, nausea, lowered immunity, weight loss or weight gain, aches and pains, and insomnia.
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Life does go on, there are reasons to grieve, and a time to celebrate that person, time or occurrence with gratitude and thankfulness. Regain the feelings of joy in your life.
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