Grief is the measure of what is lost, and what is lost is the measure of our love.
Grief is a complex and deeply personal experience. There's no right or wrong way to grieve, and there is no time limit… but by understanding how grief impacts you cognitively, psychologically, physically, environmentally, and spiritually, your pain and suffering may be eased.
The Stages of Mourning
Because each person grieves in their own unique manner, there is no universally accepted method of processing loss. Personality, coping mechanisms, living circumstances, religious beliefs, and the gravity of the loss are just a few of the variables that influence the grieving process.
Experiencing loss is a natural and ongoing experience. There is no "normal" schedule for mourning, and healing is a process that takes time and cannot be rushed. After a few weeks or months, some individuals report feeling better.
For others, the time it takes to recover after a loss is years. Stay patient with yourself and let the grieving process emerge as it will, no matter what it is.
“Stated simply, we seek to construct and enact a story that makes sense of life, and that makes sense of us”