Symptoms of Grief
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No two people grieve in the same manner. It is the personal process through which sorrow is reconciled.
To mourn is to express one’s grief and this is necessary and vital to the healing process. In order to effectively express grief, it is important to be aware of some signs of grief, since they may occur in stages |
| Shock / Numbness
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Feeling of disbelief, or not feeling at all |
| Frustration
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Not understanding your feelings and how to express them |
| Anger / Rage
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Often directed at the deceased or others |
| Guilt
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Due to feeling of relief that they are no longer suffering or if the relationship was strained |
| Regret
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For time not spent together or things that will never be shared |
| Denial
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Denying that the loved one is gone; refusing to let go; referring to them in the present tense |
| Panic / Nervousness
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Anxiety; feelings of abandonment; worry over how personal needs will be met |
| Fear
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Of dying; being more in touch with mortality; of losing other people; of darkness |
| Depression
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Feelings of intense sadness, hopelessness, and lack of desire to do things; not wanting to live any longer |
| Isolation
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Withdrawing from other people; wanting to be alone; being apathetic toward involvement in things |
| Emotional Distress
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Shown through physical ailments such as: headaches, nausea, dizziness, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, changes in sleep patterns, tightness of breath, loss of concentration and constant fatigue |
If you or a loved one is showing any of these signs, please seek help. Loved Ones is here for you.