The Reality of Grief
Loss and grief is an inevitable part of life, and you can experience it for many reasons.
Physical: Tiredness and fatigue, change in appetite, sleeplessness, crying, sighing
Emotional: Sadness, feelings of anxiety or panic, anger, heightened emotionality, guilt
Social: Tendency to withdraw from friends and family, discomfort in social situations
Intellectual: Periods of confusion, aimlessness, lack of motivation, inability to concentrate, forgetfulness
Spiritual: Searching for meaning, re-examination of priorities, re-examination of religious/spiritual beliefs, ethical and philosophical, questioning
Some Experiences of Grief
| Confusion | Disbelief |
| Shock | Denial |
| Yearning | Pining |
| Crying | Sobbing |
| Bargaining | Reality of death |
| Depression | Struggling with new life pattern |
| Despair | Fear of losing control |
| Resentment | Physical symptoms |
| Anxiety | Loss of interest |
| Panic | Helplessness |
| Identification | Lowered self-esteem |
| Disorganization | Insomnia |
| Relief | Laughter |
| Loneliness | Guilt |
| Fatigue | Anger |
| Idealisation | Lethargy |
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