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The Experience of Feeling Nothing During Grief


Emotional numbness and grief: why don't I feel anything? - Marie Curie

We all expect to feel sad when someone dies. But emotional numbness in grief is very common – especially in the immediate aftermath of the ...

Is it normal to feel nothing after you lose someone? : r/GriefSupport

74 votes, 37 comments. My mom died a few days ago. I have been an absolute mess since then but now, like 5 days later- I feel nothing.

Feeling numb after someone you love dies - Empathy

After a loved one dies, you may experience a range of different emotions. Feeling numb is a common experience during grief—and just as “normal” as sadness ...

Complicated Grief Has Left Me Feeling Numb - MentalHealth.com

Dissociation can dampen emotions after experiencing multiple deaths and losses. Seek grief counseling to process your emotions.

Dealing with Grief: Why Am I Feeling Numb? - Thriveworks

Feeling lost after a major loss? Uncover why numbness is a normal grief reaction and find tips for healing.

Numbed Out: When Feelings Freeze Up After a Bereavement

Most of us know that it's normal to feel numb in grief. But that doesn't mean it feels acceptable when it's your own feelings that pack up ...

The Experience of Feeling Nothing During Grief

It is common to experience emotional numbness, especially in the days to weeks following the death. Under any circumstance, feeling nothing feels awful.

Feelings When Someone Dies | What does grief feel like?

There's no 'right' way to grieve and we each react in our own way. But some of our clients have reported feeling the following emotions. Common feelings after ...

What does grief feel like? - Mind

What emotions might I have while grieving? · Sadness or depression · Numbness, denial or disbelief · Confusion · Anxiety and panic · Anger · Feeling overwhelmed.

Emotions | Understanding Grief | Cancer Council NSW

You may feel a range of strong emotions, such as sadness, anger, relief, guilt or anxiety. Sometimes people are overwhelmed by the strength of their feelings.

Is it normal to feel nothing after someone's death? - Quora

I just answered this question from someone who lost a grandfather they didn't really know and that answer is applicable here so I hope you ...

You're Not Going Crazy — You're Grieving!

In his beautiful book A Grief Observed, C.S. Lewis described his experience after the death of his wife. He wrote, “An odd by-product of my loss ...

FEELING NOTHING AT ALL – SUPPORTING NUMBNESS AFTER A ...

It is common to experience some emotional numbing, especially in the days and weeks following a bereavement. Emotional numbness is sometimes called anhedonia.

Why Do You Feel Empty When You Lose Someone? - Eterneva

Losing a loved one is immeasurably difficult, and our emotions can be confusing. Here are explanations for feeling empty after losing someone.

Grief Feelings - Center for Loss & Life Transition

When you're grieving, you experience many different thoughts and feelings. As strange as your emotions may seem, they are a true expression of where you are ...

Grief and mourning gone awry: pathway and course of complicated ...

Complicated grief is a recently recognized condition that occurs in about 7% of bereaved people. People with this condition are caught up in rumination about ...

Bereavement and Grief | Mental Health America

Coping With Loss. The loss of a loved one is life's most stressful event and can cause a major emotional crisis. After the death of someone you love, you ...

How you Might Feel When Grieving - Cancer Council Victoria

You may feel a range of strong emotions: sadness; anger; relief; guilt; anxiety. Sometimes people are overwhelmed by the strength of their feelings or find that ...

A Therapist Explains Why We Shut Down When Flooded with Big ...

Emotional numbness is a form of dissociation, a natural response to trauma. A UnityPoint Health therapist explains what it feels like and when to get help.

You're Not Crazy — You're Grieving — Part Two | TAPS

Have you felt stressed, anxious, fearful, agitated, panicked, worried, or uneasy since the death? I'm not sure grief is possible without ...