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