Grief is NORMAL. Grief describes the reactions that we experience to loss. We may find ourselves entering a downward spiral, feeling completely out of control, or unable to stop crying. We may feel like we are going crazy. BELIEVE that you are NOT going crazy. Grief is not something that we do right or wrong; it is simply something that we do. Just as we are unique in personality, we are unique in the way that we grieve.
Some of the grief reactions that we will notice include but are not limited to the following:
- Guilt
- Confusion
- A sense of unreality
- Feeling helpless or hopeless
- Unable to feel pleasure
- Loneliness
- Anger or irritable outburst
- Wanting to socially isolate oneself
- Insomnia
- Sleeping much more than usual
- Agitation
This is only a small list of some of the reactions that you may experience in your grief. If you feel that your grief reactions are interfering with your ability to make it through your day or interfering with your emotional well-being PLEASE do not hesitate to call Front Range Hospice. We are available to offer individual counseling or help you to find the resources that will best suit your situation. Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult roads we will have to walk and you do not have to walk this road alone.