More Symptoms of Grieving
There are many symptoms of grieving - the ways people grieve are almost as numerous and unique as the individuals who grieve. Grieving can be caused by many different causes – from losing a loved one to losing a job, to moving, or from a financial devistation – and more.
One common reaction to a loss is a preoccupation with the person or animal you have lost. You think about him/her constantly and may re-create the circumstances of your loss over and over in your mind. You may also experience vivid dreams or nightmares about your loved one, and you may also even think you see or hear them.
Grief can also take a physical toll on your body. It is not unusual for the bereaved to lose weight, have difficulty sleeping, become irritable and listless or even feel short of breath. Some people find that they have trouble concentrating, studying, sleeping, eating, and may have waves of nausea when they are coping with a loss. Some lose interest in activities that they once enjoyed. Some people try to lose themselves in playing computer games or eat or drink to an excess. And, some people just feel numb like nothing ever happened.
All of these are very normal ways to react to a death or a loss in your life. Give yourself time to heal and realize the healing process will happen gradually. Pet Memorials are a way of remembering your lost loved one and can remind you of all the happy times you enjoyed together.