Grief
Grief is a common experience when we suffer a loss. Many people tend to think of grieving in terms of the death of a loved one. But the truth is, there are many different types of grief. We can experience grief after many types of loss in life. For example, divorce, a friendship ending, or job loss can all result in us having feelings of grief. Grieving can cause sadness, regret, anger, and other emotions that might cause us to struggle.
What can you do?
Fortunately, there are treatment methods that work for those experiencing grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are often treatments of choice for dealing with grief. Deciding to get outside help while experiencing grief is not always easy. Some helpful questions to ask yourself may be, “Am I experiencing…”
- Intrusive thoughts about the loss or change?
- Sleep difficulties?
- Changes in appetite?
- Feelings of depression or anxiety?
- Difficulty concentrating?
- Loss of interest?
- Feeling Hopelessness?