Symptoms to Watch For
- •Intense sadness and emotional pain
- •Shock or numbness (especially early grief)
- •Anger or guilt
- •Sleep disturbances
- •Loss of appetite
- •Difficulty concentrating
- •Social withdrawal
- •Physical symptoms (fatigue, headaches)
Coping Strategies & Support
Allow yourself to feel emotions fully
Talk about your loss with trusted people
Create rituals to honor the person
Join grief support groups
Take care of physical health
Gradually resume activities
Seek grief counseling if needed
Write letters or create a memory book
When to Seek Professional Help
If grief is disabling after several months or feels unbearable, grief counseling can help. Complicated grief may require specialized therapy.