"normal reactions to pain and suffering"
Thoughts
- disbelief
- confusion
- preoccupation with the death & the deceased
- sense of presence
- lack of concentration
- lack of ability to organize & process intellectually
- trouble remembering
- difficulty making decisions
Feelings
- shock, numbness
- denial, disbelief
- anxiety, fear, panic
- loss, emptiness
- loneliness
- sadness, depression
- loss of pleasure
- hurt, frustration
- helplessness
- guilt, regret
- disorganization
- confusion
- relief, emancipation
- reconciliation
- re-establishment
- feeling crazy
- explosive emotions: anger, hate, resentment, jealousy
Behaviors
- absent-minded behavior
- crying and sobbing
- restlessness
- inability to sit still
- trying to stay busy
- visiting places or carrying
- treasuring objects
- avoiding reminders
- experiencing grief bursts
- dreams of the deceased