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The stages of grief
DENIAL is a common defense mechanism that helps to numb our emotions.
NGER is a likely familiar emotion and a necessary part of the healing process.
BARGAINING is a normal reaction to feeling helplessness.
DEPRESSION is typically the stage at which you will really start to feel the impact of your loss.
ACCEPTANCE is an understanding of a new reality and knowing that you'll be ok.
Common symptoms of grief
-Crying
-Anxiety and fear
-Difficulty sleeping
-Frustration
-Loss of function
-Fatigue
-Weight fluctuation
-Digestive issues
-Heaches
-Aches and pains
Give yourself grace and embrace your emotions.
Grieve in a healthy way.
Grief is not an obstacle. It can't be avoided or outsmarted. The only way to get to the other side is to go through it.
There is no wrong way to grieve.
At times you may feel completely numb and at others you may feel overwhelmed with emotion. Both are normal, and so is every conceivable response in between.