This could include a stigmatized death such as suicide or overdose, the end of an important relationship, pregnancy loss, dementia-related loss, or the death of a beloved pet.
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Complicated Loss
When grief does not fit the usual expectations, it does not mean you are grieving incorrectly. It may simply mean the loss you are carrying is deeper and more complex.
Signs of complex grief can include emotional numbness, intrusive thoughts, anger, bitterness, or a feeling of being stuck.
You do not have to have it all figured out. You are allowed to take this one step at a time.