When grief doesn’t go away It’s normal to feel sad, numb, or angry following a loss. But as time passes, these emotions should become less intense as you accept the loss and start to move forward. If you aren’t feeling better over time, or your grief is getting worse, it may be a sign that your grief has developed into a more serious problem, such as complicated grief or major depression. Complicated grief The sadness of losing someone you love never goes away completely, but it shouldn’t remain center stage. If the pain of the loss is so constant and severe that it keeps you from resuming your life, you may be suffering from a condition known as complicated grief. Complicated grief is like being stuck in an intense state of mourning. You may have trouble accepting the death long after it has occurred or be so preoccupied with the person who died that it disrupts your daily routine and undermines your other relationships. Symptoms of complicated grief include: - Intense longing and yearning for the deceased - Intrusive thoughts or images of your loved one - Denial of the death or sense of disbelief - Imagining that your loved one is alive - Searching for the person in familiar places - Avoiding things that remind you of your loved one - Extreme anger or bitterness over the loss - Feeling that life is empty or meaningless
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:45:09 +0000
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