Grief & Loss
Bereavement and grief processes are incredibly tender phases of life. Bereavement refers to the process of recovering from the death of a loved one, and grief is a reaction to any form of loss or major life transition. Both encompass a wide range of emotions and might include feelings such as fear, anger, guilt, regret and deep, deep sadness.
Common symptoms of grief can be physical, emotional or social.
A few common symptoms in these categories are:
Physical
- Headaches / Physical Pain
- Loss of appetite
- Difficulty sleeping
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Crying
- Feelings of longing and sadness
- Worry or concern about losing loved ones
- Anger, resentment or frustration
- Guilt or regret
- Feeling detached from others
- Self-isolation from social contact
- Feeling more dependent on others than usual
- Behaving in ways that are not normal for you