What is Complicated Grief? A Short Introduction

[caroldevries]

So true .it's not easy to lose the one and only love you know. Memories beautiful memories will last forever. RIP my dearest husband. Missing you beyond words.

[samrocco]

This wonderfully short presentation was well done. Thank you.

[NayburhoodSnipa]

I've read every comment under this video. Seriously, my heart goes out to all of you. If I had only known that life could be this dark for this long. It's like they always say, you don't know what you've got until it is gone. I feel as though I already died and am waiting for my final breath. None of the breaths up to the last seem to matter. If anything, each moment is hell. I have BPD and have experienced enough loss and hell, I think I found the final straw. I'm not suicidal, but I'm not happy about existence. At least I had a good moment once.

[MrHartApart]

6 months ago, my dad and best friend went. It's getting harder as I progress in my own life. We both loved Christmas and over decorating like crazy. This season I started a solo side gig for some extra money decorating people's houses and boy oh boy, putting the lights up and taking them down to the gratitude of happy strangers beat the tar out of me. I don't know if mine is complicated I just know the more I go forward, the more I realize I won't get another 'atta boy' from my father and it kills me.

When friends or family tell me how proud he'd be of what I'm doing all I can think is, "I KNOW!"

I knew this would hurt a few years ago when his COPD went into later stages but when it's real, it's an entirely different beast. This is profoundly, soul crushingly painful. The farther I get from that last day the less I can picture his smile or sound of his laugh at a good joke. Maybe that's why it's getting harder? I don't know.

I know I'll keep progressing and getting my life/career and down the road dating life on track, not a doubt in my mind. I just want my buddy to enjoy the ride too!

If you're new to your grief, do not worry too much, the worst thing in the world already happened; but also understand this will rock you to your core, make absolutely no mistake.

Cheers Dad, say hi to Mom... yes, again - I'll see you guys in several decades.

*Really wish you would've written down your chili recipe.

[rachelmisc]

Long lasting intense feelings sums it up. Such a profound loss for me. 😢

[kahlodiego]

When community support is not available keep a journal.

[ahjun]

short and completely on the spot. What should one do?

[kathleenhensley]

I have no idea if mine is complicated or not. It has been three years and I'm still trying to go on..I promised him I would not die of grief. Losing my beloved husband has made my life more challenging and difficult. I will never be the same, but I know I must rebuild, or least, create a new life for myself.. it hurts. I miss him terribly.

[femininejewel]

community support is almost impossible in most cases you face all alone

[sunnysidecarebear]

Between my hisbamd and I, we lost 3 parents in 15 months. One was a suicide. Its been 16 months since the last death, which was my mom. I took care of her the last two years while she battled small cell cancer. I feel like im stuck in a loop. I feel better for a day or two then i fall right back into depression. I cant seem to pull myself out and its scary. Im physically ill 2-3x a week from anxiety. Ive been in and out of depression my whole life. This is the worst i have experienced by far! I think its time to see a doctor 😫

[ChucksNPearls]

Grieving someone who's still alive? Right at 4 Years & it's only getting worse. CPTSD, LAS, FSA, Betrayal weeks ago hypertension, high blood pressure, = Stroke. = Permanently blind in one eye!..
I'm only 48 & I was aging so well! I had my first child at 36 for crying out loud!!

[alterbridgefan]

2 years without my dog. I just want my heart back 💔💔💔. Sometimes i cry like I just lost him

[veeherreraJanecka]

How long til it’s considered complicated grief ? I’m 12 months in. I’m frozen !

[Anonamouse-jhuj]

My mom has always had psychotic grief and she is not a safe person

[jeangood]

The fastest growing complicated grief these days is due to parental alienation caused by adult children.