Grieving: you can grieve many things

 October 29, 2025

Grief is the natural emotional, physical, and psychological response to a significant loss, such as the death of a loved one, a relationship ending, or a major life change like job loss. It involves a range of difficult emotions like sadness, anger, and confusion, and can affect your physical health, sleep, and appetite. Grief is a process that affects everyone differently, and there is no set timeline; while it often lessens over time, the goal is to learn to live with the loss.  

Common aspects of grief 

• It is a natural response: 

  Grief is a normal reaction to loss and is not an event that has a specific beginning or end. 
• Diverse emotions: 

  Individuals may experience a wide range of emotions, including sadness, anger, anxiety, numbness, guilt, and disbelief. 
• Physical and mental effects: 

  Grief can manifest physically, leading to changes in sleep patterns, appetite, and energy levels, and can make it hard to think clearly. 
• It's a process, not an event: 

  The pain of grief can feel like a storm that comes in waves, sometimes becoming particularly intense around anniversaries or holidays. 
• Everyone grieves differently: 

  There is no single "correct" way to grieve. Some people are more expressive, while others are more private. 
• It can affect your daily life: 

  The intensity of grief can disrupt daily functioning, making simple tasks feel overwhelming. 

7 stages of Grief ( of feeling link to grief)


Shock and Denial: 
The initial shock of loss can lead to numbness, disbelief, or a feeling of detachment from reality. 
Pain and Guilt: 
As the reality of the loss sets in, intense emotions like sorrow, regret, and guilt may emerge. 
Anger and Bargaining: 
Feelings of helplessness and frustration can turn into anger directed at others, oneself, or even a higher power. Bargaining involves making "what if" or "if only" statements, or making promises in an attempt to change the situation. 
Depression: 
This stage is marked by deep sadness, loneliness, and a withdrawal from life, as the person begins to internalize the loss. 
The Upward Turn: 
A person may start to feel a glimmer of hope as the intensity of their grief lessens. Life may begin to feel a little more calm and organized. 
Reconstruction and Working Through: 
In this phase, the individual starts to adapt to their new reality and re-engage with life by finding new coping mechanisms. 
Acceptance and Hope: 
This is the stage where a person comes to terms with the loss, not by forgetting it, but by integrating it into their life and finding a path forward. 

You make go through all the stages or just a few and sometimes you can regress and repeat a stage. Grief takes months and years to get through. Just take it a moment at a time. 

What you can do 

• Lean on others: Talk to trusted friends, family members, or support groups. 
• Establish a routine: Maintaining a sense of order through a routine can provide structure and purpose. 
• Take care of your physical health: Try to eat healthy foods and maintain a regular sleep schedule. 
• Seek professional help: If your grief feels overwhelming or persistent, consider speaking with a grief counselor or a health care provider. For immediate crisis support, you can contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. 

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