Loss and Grief

Grief is a natural response to loss.

It’s the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone important to you is taken away.

Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming.

It’s both emotional and physical.

Along with a profound sadness, you may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions: shock, disbelief and denial, anger, deep sadness, crying, and even depression.

The pain of grief can disrupt your physical health, making it difficult to sleep, eat, or even think straight.

These are normal reactions to loss.

And the more significant the loss, the more intense your grief may be.

Coping with loss is one of life’s biggest challenges.

You may associate grieving with the death of a loved one, but any loss can cause grief.

The grief associated with losing a pregnancy is often underestimated.

Divorce or loss of a relationship – including the loss of a beloved pet can be especially painful.

Loss of your health, independence, or financial stability are life circumstances that can trigger grief.

Even common life transitions, such as retirement or an empty nest, may be experienced as loss and be emotionally difficult to deal with.

Everyone experiences grief in their
own way.

Even though other people have had losses, your experience of loss is unique.

Other people may get tired of hearing you talk about your loss. Some may expect that you should be over it by now.

That’s just wrong.

Your grief can’t be limited by the calendar.

Talking to an empathetic and understanding therapist, as long you need to, can be comforting and healing.

If you need support and someone to talk to, call me – (520) 468-0469.