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What to Expect

Common Dimensions of Grief:

FEELINGS

  • shock, numbness, denial, disbelief
  • loss, emptiness
  • loneliness
  • loss of pleasure
  • anxiety, fear, panic
  • sadness, depression
  • hurt, frustration
  • helplessness, hopelessness
  • guilt, regret
  • reconciliation, re-establishment
  • explosive emotions – anger, hate, resentment, jealousy
  • disorganization, confusion
  • relief, emancipation

 

THOUGHTS

  • disbelief
  • preoccupation with the deceased
  • confusion
  • sense of presence
  • trouble remembering things
  • lack of concentration

 

BEHAVIORS

  • absent-minded behavior
  • restlessness, inability to sit still
  • crying and sobbing
  • visiting places or carrying objects which remind you of the deceased
  • treasuring objects belonging to the deceased
  • trying to “stay busy”
  • experiencing “grief attacks” – sudden, acute upsurges of grief
  • avoiding reminders of the deceased
  • dreams of the deceased

 

SOCIAL DIMENSIONS

  • social withdrawal
  • surround yourself with others as a form of distraction
  • fearful of being alone
  • dependent, clingy behavior
  • irritable
  • attempts to replace the loss
  • moody
  • changes in role, status, family system

 

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

  • fatigue, lack of energy
  • sleep difficulties (too much or too little; interrupted sleep)
  • hollowness in the stomach, stomachache, other gastrointestinal disturbances
  • weight loss or weight gain (with associated appetite changes)
  • feelings of emptiness and heaviness
  • nervousness, tension, agitation, irritability
  • headache
  • heart palpitations, trembling, shaking, hot flashes, and other indications of anxiety
  • muscle aches and pains
  • shortness of breath
  • chest pain, pressure, or discomfort

 

SPIRITUAL

  • searching for meaning
  • mystical experiences
  • feeling anger at God
  • asking the “why” questions
  • reassessing values, beliefs, and priorities
  • feeling abandoned by God
  • exploring new dimensions of faith
  • experiencing comfort from God and faith community
  • prayer and meditation
  • using rituals to help the healing process

 

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