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The Experience of Grief
People have many different responses to grief. This is a list of commonly experienced feelings, thoughts, physical sensations and behaviours, which describes a broad range of normal responses. Not all responses will be experienced during a loss.
Feelings:
Thoughts:
Physical Symptoms:
Lack of energy Digestive upsets Nausea Irregular heartbeat Breathlessness Weakness in the muscles Hollowness in the stomach Tightness in the chest Oversensitivity to noise Sense of unreality Sexual disturbances
Behaviours:
Crying - sometimes uncontrollably for long periods Sleep disturbance Appetite disturbances Absentmindedness Social withdrawal from other people Dreaming of the deceased Avoidance of reminders of the deceased person Searching for deceased Sighing and pining Restless over activity Treasuring objects belonging to the deceased
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