The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression (Second Edition) by Puglisi Becca & Ackerman Angela

Author:Puglisi, Becca & Ackerman, Angela [Puglisi, Becca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Non-Fiction
Publisher: JADD Publishing
Published: 2019-02-19T06:00:00+00:00

WRITER’S TIP: Make it a goal to offer the reader something unexpected in every scene, be it an emotional reaction, a roadblock to trip the character up, or a snippet of dialogue that sheds new light on the events unfolding.

GRIEF

DEFINITION: A deep and painful sorrow over a personal loss, which is often a loved one

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:

Shaky hands

Movements that lack strength

A vacant look and slack facial expression

A sudden loss of breath, or struggling to find one’s breath

Rubbing at one’s chest

Lashing out at others

A loss of appetite

Refusing to eat

Lips that tremble and press together

Holding or wearing a cherished item or gift belonging to the one who died

Forgetting to change clothing or attend to one’s hygiene

Wanting to be left alone

Barely speaking, or speaking in a voice that cracks or lacks strength

Breaking things to vent one’s emotions

Losing track of conversations

A collapsed body posture (appearing small or frail)

Feeling heavy (bowed shoulders, arms that drag, having no desire to move, etc.)

Uncontrollable crying or screaming

Praying for strength (if one is religious)

Writing in a journal to the person who passed on

Attending counseling

Losing track of time

Pacing from room to room, touching objects and mementos

Refusing to sleep, or sleeping to escape

Self-medicating

Clinging to loved ones out of a need to have them close

Rubbing at one’s wrists, shoulders, knees, etc. to try and relieve body pain

Repeatedly telling others about the circumstances surrounding one’s loss

A sensitivity to noise (flinching, rubbing at one’s ears, etc.)

Avoiding people and social functions

Eyes that appear red and raw

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