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Grief
Grief is a strong emotion that people experience when they lose someone or something that was close to them. It is a natural reaction, but it can affect us all differently. Grief can occur from different types of loss, including death of a loved one, loss of a friendship, a break-up, a pet dying, or moving away from home. Some stages that people who are grieving may experience include denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. These stages can come in any order and last for different lengths of time.
Other reactions include confusion, forgetfulness, and trouble concentrating. Your body might experience fatigue, aches and pains, or headaches. It is important to take care of your physical health while you are coping with grief. Other common feelings experienced are sadness, anger, anxiety, shock, loneliness, and even guilt or self-blame depending on the situation.
Everyone goes through this process in their own way and there is no time limit on grieving. It is important to take all the time you need and find healthy ways to cope with your feelings and responses.
Grief can get messy. When someone dies, most of us don’t know what to do, how to talk about it, or even how we’re supposed to feel. It’s confusing and strange. It can be awkward to try to connect with other people about grief. Here are some resources to help you on this journey.
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Anxiety | Depression | Eating Disorder | Grief | Neurodiversity | Relationships | Schizophrenia/Bipolar | Self-Harm | Stress | Substance Abuse | Suicide Prevention | Trauma