Traumatic or complicated grief is grief and mourning over a death that came about in traumatic circumstances (e.g. sudden, suicide, murder). COVID-19 brought a new dimension of related to illness because loved ones often died suddenly and alone. This can leave family members with regret and...
She always told me, “Life is for the living, so do what you can while your loved one is alive, and live your life to the fullest.” So I decided I couldn’t waste time.
Is there a difference between grief and mourning? Will I ever get over the death of a loved one? In this podcast we talk about grief (the process of experiencing a loss) and mourning (the coping efforts related to the loss). We also talk about how to help yourself through the process of mourning.