Military Mental Health Care by Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott

Author:Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2012-06-15T00:00:00+00:00

Divorce or break-up of an important relationship

Death of a loved one

Death of comrades (combat or noncombat related)

Loss of a pet

Loss of a sense of safety

Loss of meaning and purpose in life

Loss of physical health or a physical part of oneself

Loss of ability to relate or connect with others

Loss of identity

Loss of self-esteem

Common thoughts, feelings, and reactions caused by loss and grief:

Denial

Disbelief or doubt

Confusion

Shock

Sadness

Yearning or longing

Anger

Shame

Despair

Guilt

Regret

Feeling empty and/or depressed

Having a hard time relating to or connecting with others

Thinking that a part of oneself has died

Hopelessness about the future

Thinking things aren’t as important as they once were

Getting tearful or crying easily

Feeling restless or irritable

Having upset stomach, headaches, or other physical pains

Existing health problems becoming worse or new physical problems appearing

Loss of appetite

Having a hard time sleeping or sleeping much more than usual

Having little energy

How Long Does Grieving Last?

The grief period is different for everyone. A person’s personality as well as family, cultural, spiritual, and religious beliefs and practices can influence how one responds to loss. It can take many months for the painful feelings and thoughts to go away. Grief has its own timeline. But, over time, grief will begin to decrease. A grieving person will likely have good days and bad days. And it’s normal and expected that the grief might return “out of the blue”; that’s part of the grief process. Important dates, like anniversaries or birthdays, can bring back intense feelings of grief.

Grieving usually involves feeling sadness and other feelings related to the loss. It often involves talking about the loss with other people. However, sometimes people have a hard time grieving because:

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