What Happens When We Grieve
Written By:
Brenda Gibbs MC, B.Ed., B.A.
Just like our fingerprints, our grieving is individual. Before I was widowed, I thought grieving was just lots of crying. And it is. But I found out that it is so much more. Just like our fingerprints, our grieving is individual. There is a constellation of grief symptoms that will be unique to you. As you navigate through the stages of grief, life can be very chaotic and upsetting. It’s ok that you’re not ok. The following list may surprise and overwhelm you in the length of symptoms of grief. You certainly won’t experience everything here. Remember, your grief shows in your own way. Easy does it.