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What Is Grief?

When we have emotional, physical, and spiritual reactions in response to a death or loss, it’s known as grief or grieving. People who are grieving might:

feel strong emotions, such as sadness & anger
have physical reactions, such as not sleeping or even waves of nausea
have spiritual reactions to a death — for example, some people find themselves questioning their beliefs and feeling disappointed in their religion while others find that they feel more strongly than ever about their faith

People React Emotionally and Physically

When coping with a death, you may go through all kinds of emotions. You may be sad, worried, or scared. You might be shocked, unprepared, or confused. You might be feeling angry, cheated, relieved, guilty, exhausted, or just plain empty. Your emotions might be stronger or deeper than usual or mixed together in ways you’ve never experienced before.

All of these are normal ways to react to a death.

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"Stages of Grieving":

Denial (shock), Bargaining, Anger, Depression, and Acceptance.

It is important to realize that these stages don’t have any particular order and that some people may find themselves back in a stage they thought they had already conquered. This is normal part of grief. Don’t allow yourself to get caught up with having to do things within a certain time frame. You’ll know the right time to empty drawers and closets and deal with personal items like wallets and purse. Wait until you are ready!

What Is Grief?

People React Emotionally and Physically

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"Stages of Grieving":

Denial (shock), Bargaining, Anger, Depression, and Acceptance.

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