Prolonged Grief Disorder

Time does not heal ALL wounds. Period.

In fact, with some kinds of emotional wounds, time actually makes things worse.

So what does time have to do with grief, and what happens if you're grieving for an extended period of time?

I'm talking through some of the symptoms and effect of prolonged grief disorder in this one.

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Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client. But I do care.

[SoBelle]

Loss of a beloved companion animal can be a huge source of prolonged grief for someone who genuinely loves animals. Companion animals can be a person's only source of unconditional love which makes the loss extremely difficult to grieve.

[sharonb]

Time doesn’t heal. It only teaches you how to live with it. 🥺

[pippacarron]

The other lie is "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger". Once someone has PTSD, it is a constant battle to not be weakened further by any and every adverse event.

[mccoolth]

Grieving for the living is hell.

There's always hope that they will come back into your life

You know, in your heart, they won't

[Bee_kind_]

There is no such thing as "healing" from grief. It's an emotion that you learn to live with. Some days are easier than others and it will be like that for life.

[sandyago]

I hate that my wife died. It's only been two years. I accept her death, but i hate it!
I have flashbacks daily. Mostly at night. I have friends I have fun but I miss her dearly

[Lyrielonwind]

I'm the scapegoat of my narcissistic family and grieving the family I have never and a waisted life trying to fit in and loving the people who didn't accept me, seems like a never ending process.

[solewestren]

My husband died 14 years ago and I miss him more everyday. It doesn't go away. I am so lonely. I loved him so much. We were together 28 years. You are right.i have lost the will to live without him. His death was unexpect😅

[intignia]

Time does not heal all grief. It may become easier to live with, but from time to time it may resurface, and all the emotions felt are just as strong if not stronger than at the first.

[ruthfeiertag]

“Acknowledgement” is a much better term than “acceptance.” It seems many people urge acceptance as a way of telling others to just get on with whatever it is and to not bother others with their pain. Whatever the original valence of the word, it has acquired a dismissive and cutting edge.

[dinamiller]

Some times I don't have the motivation to get out of bed.

[connieschwarz]

I lost my daughter 4 years ago to estrangement. I lost my mind and my identity. I’m starting therapy tomorrow for coping mechanisms. I feel like I’m going from day to day as a ghost. Yes, that sums it up! I’m a ghost.

[judisterlynn]

I was in a car accident in 1994. Only survivor, I can't get it out of my mind. Been told by therapist to get over it.

[ChaplainArthur]

I'm a chaplian that provides classes for dealing with unresolved emotions regarding loss. You will never forget your loved one but you can feel better by looking at specific lost hopes, dreams, and expectations.

[brennadickinson]

Certain things can complicate grief. I have a terminal cancer and my partner was very supportive. Then he died suddenly with little warning and ten months later I still have times when I can't believe it and it 'hits' me all over again. Over all I am getting used to the idea that he is no longer physically here. But how I miss him. That's as keen as the first day.

[marygoldberg]

I can't tell you how much I enjoy listening to your videos. You have a compassionate, concise and realistic way of explaining human nature and psychology. Thank you

[ccam]

long grief, it's the constant backpack I carry. It gets unpacked sometimes but tends to repack it's self. Most of us fear bringing out our fear. It’s what we do best, keeping it to ourselves.

[Outlawsrevenge]

I was abused emotionally and sometimes physically since childhood. I have been grieving a lot of aspects of the abuse and how it changed me. The other day at work I was feeling angry and sad, and I knew that meant that there were unprocessed feelings coming up to the surface. After a lot of crying I feel like I am slowly moving toward acceptance.

[Fiona]

Thank you for this, I go to a group for people who’ve lost someone to suicide. But I feel a lot of shame that my loss is 12 years ago, and I’m not better than I am. I’m a poster child for time NOT healing all wounds, it’s what you’ve done in that time.

[patriciagss]

I kow the video will start tomorrow. But I can only "function" with therapy and meds. My daughter passed away 14 years ago and I've got flashbacks and traumatic thoughts.