Unable to love

[ilovchat]

I’m just having trouble to get and receive love Is that part of grief

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[VM-The Old Oak Tree]

Hi Ilovchat,

I hope you are doing ok. Yes there are all sorts of symptoms of grief which can present
including changes in how you feel about giving and receiving love. These sort of things are normal
and to be expected when grieving.

You are welcome to call our caring Helpline on 1300 845 745. We are available between the
hours of 8am to 8pm (AEST), 7 days per week. We also have many articles and resources related to grief
which you can access here https://griefline.org.au/resources/. These resources cover many things related
to grief and loss.

Please feel free to further engage with our online forums. We are here for you and would love
to share with you if you wish. Warm Regards.

[VM_sunni]

Hello Ilovechat. Grief and loss can impact everyone differently but certainly feeling numb and unable to connect can be part of someone’s experience. It takes awareness and courage to reach out when your feeling that way, and its great that you’ve found this forum and shared your question here. Perhaps it might support you to check out some of the resources on the Griefline website (https://griefline.org.au/get-help/fact-sheets/) to learn more about grief and what’s a normal part of the process? If you find it easier to chat to someone, as The Old Oak Tree suggested, the Helpline is also available and the volunteers are really compassionate and knowledgable. And of course, if you’d like to keep sharing here on the forum, we’d love to keep chatting to you. Take care.

[VM-rose]

Hello @ilovechat, thank you so much for reaching out to Griefline. As mentioned by @VM-The Old Oak Tree, the way you are feeling is completely natural. Grief is a personal and unique experience for every individual and there is no right or wrong way to grieve. As @VM_sunni stated, it takes awareness and courage to reach out and ask for help. Again, here is the link for the Griefline resources page: https://griefline.org.au/resources. You can also continue to connect with others by using the Griefline forum. It’s so important during this incredibly difficult time to connect with others who are going through grief and loss. You’ve taken a courageous first step by reaching out to Griefline. We’re here to listen and support you.

[VM-Apples23]

Hi @ilovchat
Grief is a process that is not linear, nor is there one ‘good’ or ‘bad’ way to experience grief. It can feel tough at times to deliver love to others when you are experiencing grief. In this time, be gracious to yourself as you navigate your way through.

We can get caught up in grief so that we neglect to take care of ourselves, and therefore may not connect with others. If you relate to this sentiment, then perhaps the Griefline self-care resources online would be of use to you. Self-care is a positive way to channel our feelings into grounding and mindful practices – even with something as simple as taking a short walk in the sunshine.
Take care, and please feel free to communicate more with Griefline’s forums, or even the phone line. You are brave for taking this first step.

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