People feel grief for different reason:

Someone you  know might have died
Death of a pet
Someone close to you is leaving
Parents seperating or divorcing
Other types of loss

This is a difficult time for most of us; and an experience which other people - even those close to you – may not understand.

You may feel
Shocked
Numb
Angry and hopeless
Guilty
Regretful
Anxious, restless and irritable
Panicky
Tired, exhausted, dis-organised
Remote from people – the experience is unreal

You may…

Experience physical discomfort in your throat or stomach; headaches, shortness of breath.
Lack of concentration
Find it hard to sleep or eat
Be preoccupied with the thoughts about the person or thing you have lost
Imagine the person or thing is still with you
Feel confused and frightened
Be unable to accept what has happened
These feelings may be intense and vary from person to person.
Any of these symptoms often recur unexpectedly, but in time the episodes become further apart.

You have the right to…

Allow yourself time to grieve
Talk about the person or thing you have lost
Have photographs or other things to help you remember
Keep in touch with family and friends
Not make hasty decisions – especially major ones
Go at your own pace
You may find emotional release by crying, talking and occasionally laughing.  

 

 

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