With loss comes grief. Incomplete grief arises when it is stalled or side tracked. Signs of incomplete grief include;
Proper grieving leads to closure. One should move towards what they are avoiding.
One can also seek professional therapy to deal with grief.
When mourning does not occur or goes on for a long time without any progress it’s called complicated or unresolved grief.
Symptoms include;
Major depression or complicated grief needs professional help.
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September 2018 – Life must go on
Coping with loss and grief – spiritual and emotional wellness
DISCLAIMER: The thoughts contained in this article are obtained from research. The writer is not a mental health specialist but is curious to learn on how to deal with personal loss and grief. The series “Life must go on” is a spiritual and emotional wellness journey in this month of September 2018 by the lead writer and a guest contributor to the blog. For professional help in coping with loss and grief please seek the help of an accredited and duly registered mental health specialist or counsellor.