Crying or feeling emotionally unstable
Overwhelming sense of sadness
Feeling guilty that had you done something the loss could have been avoided
Anger at yourself, God, doctors or even the person being grieved over
Fear of death or facing responsibilities alone
Physical symptoms including fatigue, nausea, panic attacks, lowered immunity, insomnia, weight loss or weight gain
Some common emotional and physical responses to grief may include one or more of the following:
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When experiencing loss of any kind, it’s important to go through the healing process. Avoiding grief is unhealthy and typically results in someone running away from the loss, and living in a state of anxiety or experiencing avoidance symptoms like depression or suicidal tendencies. Grief will manifest itself in one way or another and it’s best to experience it fully in order to process it emotionally and find true healing.
Dawson tells Montana: ""I know it hurts, but...you're going to have to say: "I’m going to get through this. And with the help of God, I’m going to heal. And in time, it will get better.” I promise you it will get better.""