Widows & Widowers Support Group
This community is dedicated to those who have lost a husband, wife, or partner. Anything is open for discussion here, with the hope that we can focus on grief, bereavement, life after loss, and continuing on after a great loss.
I know I've heard about the various stages of grief, but not sure what they are. I know for a few days I felt really angry for no real reason. My heart hurts, I feel lost. I'm trying to do all the physical things right, but I'm having a hard time dealing with ME. Anyone else in this boat? Today is two months since I lost my husband - 8 weeks, 60 days......
Jan
Jan
This is some information I found on the greiving process.
You are in my thoughts. May you find peace and comfort.
The Grieving Process
The word process does not imply that grief has any fixed schedule or program. Grief reactions can overlap and take varying lengths of time, depending on the individual. This list is not complete. Other reactions may also be manifested. The following are some of the symptoms of grief that one might experience.
Early reactions: Initial shock; disbelief, denial; emotional numbness; guilt feelings; anger.
Acute grief may include: Memory loss and insomnia; extreme fatigue; abrupt changes of mood; flawed judgment and thinking; bouts of crying; appetite changes, with resultant weight loss or gain; a variety of symptoms of disturbed health; lethargy; reduced work capacity; hallucinationsfeeling, hearing, seeing the deceased; in the loss of a child, irrational resentment of your spouse.
Leveling-off period: Sadness with nostalgia; more pleasant memories of the deceased, even tinged with humor.