ASPECTS OF LONG TERM GRIEF

LONDON IFPPPS LTD FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY CLINICS , INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT

  • Feeling mentally drained and physically exhausted is normal and common.

  • The loss of a home, business, or income may result in a loss of self-esteem.

  • Unresolved emotional issues or pre-existing problems and previous losses may resurface.

  • Anniversaries of the disaster or traumatic event remind us of our losses. This reaction may be triggered by the event date each month and may be especially strong on the 1-year anniversary.

  • Family

  • Relationships may become stressed when everyone’s emotions are closer to the surface, and conflicts with spouses and other family members may increase.

  • Family members or friends may be forced to move out of the area, disrupting relationships and usual support systems.

  • Parents may be physically or emotionally unavailable to their children.

  • Parents may become overprotective of their children and their children’s safety.

  • Children may be expected to take on more adult roles.

  • Work

  • Fatigue and increased stress from preoccupation with personal…

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