Emotional and physical sides to grief

Coping with bereavement
1

I’m used to all the emotional side to grief - the hurt, the anger, the deep sorrow and all the crying - but now more physical things are started to appear. I’m getting headaches, blotchy rashes and my hair is starting to fall out amongst other things. Is this normal or is it down to grief (which seems to be getting worse). Perhaps now it’s because the shock and numbness are starting to wear off and the reality of the situation is starting to hit me. I’m on my own now and there’s no one to ask for advice, to talk to, to laugh with, to love.

I want to make Mum proud of me, but it’s so hard and I think she’ll be a little disappointed in me at the moment because I’m struggling - but I hope in the future to do better. I think she’d understand though and she wouldn’t want to see me upset :sob: but it hurts so much!!!

I’m sorry to moan, but I just wondered if anyone else had had any physical symptoms?

2

I don’t have any of the symptoms you mention, but my anxiety is sky high due to not sleeping. But the common sense in me tells me that this will pass in time. At least I hope so :crossed_fingers:

3

Yes, headaches and various other aches. Problems from clenching my jaws. Hormonal issues too and other things. If you’re worried, it might be good to have a checkup, but much of it is likely grief related. :heart: