Grief is the emotional response to loss, whether of relationships, possessions, dreams, or more. Grief triggers vary from person to person.
Grief and loss intersect with every aspect of life, touching our bodies, minds, and spirits. Everyone copes differently with loss, moving through stages like denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and finally, acceptance. External factors can make grief even more complicated. It is crucial for you to know that grieving is normal and beneficial. It’s an essential part of being human, helping us make sense of our losses.
If you are feeling disconnected from loved ones or struggling to keep up with daily tasks like caring for your family or handling work responsibilities, grief and loss might be weighing on you. Other signs of grieving may include shock, sadness, crying, guilt, fear, anger, fatigue, insomnia, body aches, and a weakened immune system. You might also experience fluctuations in appetite, difficulty concentrating, feelings of numbness or emptiness, and even questioning your faith or beliefs.
To navigate grief, embrace your emotions fully, allowing them space to dissipate naturally. By acknowledging and engaging with difficult feelings, you facilitate their eventual release and find greater ease in moving forward. Here are a few ideas to work through feelings of grief and loss when they arise:
• Find trusted people to talk to who will listen to your story.
• Express your grief and loss experientially through scrapbooks, journaling, volunteering, art, symbolic memorials, or your favorite hobbies. If you need help with this, attend one of our experiential therapy opportunities.
• If grief hinders daily life, despite healthy coping skills and community engagement efforts, seek out professional counseling.
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We would like to inform you that our therapy office at Wayside Baptist Church will now be moved to the Sanctuary House, located on the campus of Kendall United Methodist Church.
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