Losing someone we care about is one of the most traumatic life experiences. We all react in different ways, and there are no rights or wrongs, but it can be very difficult to cope with everyday life when we are grieving. Our feelings at this time may be the most painful we ever experience. We may feel: numbness, disbelief, yearning, sadness, anger, guilt, fear, shame, loneliness, apathy, depression.
It may not be a person we have lost, but a pet, or a situation that has changed - moving, jobs, relationships, etc. The feelings of bereavement can still be very strong.
Feelings affect our bodies as well as our minds, and some physical symptoms of grief that may affect you are: exhaustion, sleeplessness, loss of appetite, irritability, restlessness, not being able to concentrate, aches and pains, shaking, sickness, and others.
You may experience any of these feelings as part of the grieving process - and it may be confusing how fast your feelings change. It is important to look after yourself and to find someone to talk to, and some way of expressing your feelings. Check out the links below

• Death
• Anger
• Depression
• Stress

Related Links :

• Bereaved Families - bereavement support through self-help and mutual aid
• BBC Bereavement Website - some good advice, articles and links from the Beeb
• Bereavement advice from the Royal College of Psychiatrists website
• Cruse Bereavement Support - the major UK charity offering bereavement care and support
• Self help bereavement information - from Patient UK, a list of groups and agencies that can help with issues surrounding death and bereavement
• About Bereavement from the At Ease website
• Grief Net - an Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss.

For other sources of help:

• LampDirect
• Samaritans