Along with the obvious feelings of pain, depression and sadness, there are other reactions to loss, such as:
- Feeling helpless, fearful, empty, despairing, pessimistic, irritable, angry, guilty, restless
- Experiencing a loss of concentration, hope, motivation, energy
- Changes in appetite, sleep patterns or sexual drive
- A tendency to be more fatigued, error-prone and slower in speech and movement
Any or all of these are to be expected during and after a loss. It's part of the body's natural healing process. Be with these changes; don't fight them. It's OK. If you haven't had an obvious loss, and yet you relate strongly to a good number of these reactions, you may want to examine the recent past to see if a not-so-obvious-or a series of them-has taken place.
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