Understanding Grief and Loss
Suffering a traumatic event in your life can have a serious effect on your mental health, and losing someone you love is an unfortunate but inevitable part of life. Whether it’s a parent, partner, child, relative, friend or beloved pet it can leave you feeling emotionally devastated.
Grief is the main emotion people feel when they have suffered a loss, and this doesn’t only refer to suffering a bereavement, it can also include the loss of a job, the end of a relationship or having to leave the place we lived or called home.
Bereavement and loss affects people in different ways and it’s important to remember that there is no right or wrong way to express or deal with your grief. It can cause different emotions and reactions in different people and these can change from one day to the next.
Common symptoms of loss and grief can include feeling of:
· Anger and irritability
· Panic or fear
· Sadness and frequent crying
· Numbness and withdrawal
· Loneliness and isolation
· Feelings of guilt
· Anxiety and depression
Types of Grief and Loss
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