Grief and Loss

Grief is the process and emotional response of bereavement. Grief responses are very individual and may include:

  • Intense feelings of sadness
  • Anger
  • Disbelief
  • Anxiety
  • Numbness
  • Denial
  • Relief
  • Mixed feelings
  • Thinking or actions may be affected
  • Difficulties with sleeping and/or appetite
  • Physical symptoms such as aches, pains, headache, and nausea
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