Grieving is a normal part of life, but can become unhealthy if it overtakes everything else.
Grieving Triggers
Grief is a reaction to a major loss. It is most often an unhappy and painful emotion triggered by the death of a loved one, but can occur after the death of a cherished pet, the loss of a job or the end of a relationship. People can also experience grief if they have an illness for which there is no cure, or a chronic condition that affects their quality of life.
Responding to Grief
Everyone feels grief in their own way, but there are certain stages to the process of mourning. It starts with recognizing a loss and continues until a person eventually accepts that loss. Responses to grief will vary depending upon the circumstances of the death or loss. For example, if the person who died had a chronic illness, the death may have been expected; the end of that person’s suffering might even come as a relief. However, if the death was sudden, accidental or violent, coming to the stage of acceptance could take longer. Read More
