The big picture about grief /complicated grief and loss/edit

The big picture about grief /complicated grief and loss

regardless of its official status, complicated grief, which is also known as complicated bereavement, is a real condition, and those who suffer from its debilitating effects need help and understanding.

https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/complicated-grief/signs-complicated-grief-disorder/

Can't escape feeling lost, alone, and devastated.

Complicated grief disorder is not 
currently a recognized mental health disorder/also known as complicated bereavement, is a real condition. 
Those suffering from its debilitating effects need help and understanding.

In some cases the process of recovery from grief stalls. Sufferers are unable to move forward or resolve their feelings.

-The sense 

of sadness

deepens 

-daily living

 is severely 

disrupted by  

absorption

 in mourning

Risk factors for developing 

the disorder include:

-Experiencing more than one death within a short period of time

-Being highly dependent on the individual who passed away

-Witnessing the death

 -suffering alongside the deceased person if they died following a protracted illness

-Previous history of mental illness especially depression

-PTSD

- a substance use disorder

Deaths that are;

-shocking, 

-premature, 

 -unexpected

complicated 
grief is likely to
 touch every
 family at some 
point. When death occurs familys need to reach out for support from each other as they mourn their lost loved ones. Acknowledge anyone showing signs of continuous deepening grief. 

(If they live in poverty/ have no money for medical or mental professional help

and/or are homeles

What / suicide?)

if the grief seems to intensify as more time passes or persists for six months or longer complicated grief may have developed.

The signs of complicated grief include:

-Obsession with the departed person, expressed through speech and behavior

-Deep, unbearable sadness that never seems to lift

-Pessimistic expressions of doom, gloom, and despair about life in general

-Irritability and a hair-trigger temper that makes it difficult to communicate with the person

-Sleeping problems (insomnia, or sleeping at odd hours)

-Lack of attention to grooming and personal appearance

-Refusing to leave the home

-Persistent anger and bitterness toward the world

-Withdrawal from social interactions  activities the individual used to enjoy

-Denial and defensiveness when asked about the grief

-Distracted performance on the job,

-an inability to engage with or take interest in others

-Worsening of any preexisting mental health conditions (depression, PTSD, anxiety disorder)

-substance abuse, etc.

-Strong attachment to mementos and reminders of the departed person or, conversely

-strong aversion to those reminders

-Behavior that seems reckless, 

-impulsive, or 

-potentially self-destructive

-Talk of suicide or actual suicide attempts

Inability to manage daily affairs in a wide range of contexts;

-work, 

-school, 

-financial, 

-parental, etc.)

it would be a mistake to assume the
 grief will fade with time.The person can benefit from the support of loved ones. 

 People suffering  symptoms of complicated bereavement need therapy. 

The longer they go without it the longer their heartbreak will continue.

Complicated grief is recognized as a serious condition by mental health professionals/without official sanction.

No firm and fast diagnostic scheme is (heretofore/ allowed to) can be instituted.

Diagnosis standards for complicated

 grief disorder (is currently) open to interpretation.

(We who suffer from it must interpret it and discover it's remedy / inspiration and a supportive community of survivors in recovery)

🍁seven distinctive symptoms of complicated grief include:

-Intrusive memories 

 -fantasies about the deceased loved one

-Strong pangs of emotion related to the lost relationship

-Powerful yearnings or wishes that the departed person was still present

-Intense feelings of loneliness 

-emptiness

🍁Avoidances of complicated grief sufferers; 

-people, 

-places,  

-activities 

that are reminders

of the lost/deceased

-Recurrent sleep

interference/disturbance

- loss of interest in work,

-social activities

-recreation

🍁Treatment and Recovery 
from the Symptoms of Complicated Grief disabling condition

(Disability?)

complicated grief disorder is a life-altering problem that requires active intervention.

(accommodations/acceptance)

🍁Individual therapy

🍁recovery process

🍁Group therapy

🍁create;

compassionate, constructive environments for shared healing.

🍁re/connect with loved ones who understand their feelings and are ready to offer unconditional support.

especially common among complicated grief sufferers;

-Depression and 

-PTSD 

-anxiety disorders 

-Self-sabotage

counterintuitive coping skills;

coping with their of grief one may turn to drugs and alcohol

all mental and behavioral health symptoms must be addressed in treatment if true recovery is to occur.

(Partial recovery)

Warning;

counterintuitively some kinds of medication may be prescribed to 
 patients /manage the symptoms of 
co-occurring disorders that are can
 cause more exacerbating symptoms; 
such as depression/ anxiety etc.

Healing Practices;

-yoga, 

-meditation, 

-art and music therapy, -wilderness training and -adventures, 

-biofeedback, 

-massage therapy, and -acupuncture can help 

-mindfulness techniques

Process / recovery

Healing goals:

-refocus mental energies

-control lapses into 

unproductive 

thinking 

patterns.

-ongoing therapy

-peer group support

Query;

-What kind of problems can arise if grief 

is repressed?

-How does one find resolution/acceptance.

- what are the tasks one is challenged with to get relief / recovery from impacted / complicated grief?

-How can a professional therapist help 

one experiencing complicated grief manage their feelings / attitudes?

-What does moving on w/ one's life look like?

-How can one continue to honor the memories of their departed loved ones?