Grieving is a multi-level response/reaction to the death of a loved one or a major life altering change. The multi-level responses can include emotional reactions, physical symptoms, cognitive effects, spiritual reaction, and behavioral changes. Grieving is too deep and too wide to assign labels and to put in a box of names and titles. Everyone grieving will be different and exhibits some similarities.

Grieving can not be explained in one way because it is individualized. What we felt you may or may not feel. One common theme in grieving is the healing process. The healing process can and will happen for all who lean not to there own understanding but in all their grief, hurt and pain they acknowledge God and trust He will direct their path to the mountain top of healing and JOY.
   

EMOTIONAL REACTION

You will experience various emotions that will have different levels of intensity and duration. Please know the emotions you will experience are not limited to the circle below.

Why is there a hole in the circle? I am glad you asked because when we grieve our emotions do not stay the same. In the circle of emotions some emotions will come and go and others will stay. The gap in the circle represents the entrance and exit of our emotions and one day the entrance of healing.

 

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PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS

Grieving can cause the body to have a physical reaction. Some reactions the body can experience but are not limited too are: stomach pains, chest pains, blood pressure increase, vomiting, fainting, fatigue/weakness, and headaches. The list of physical symptoms can be more extensive. Always seek medical attention if you are concerned about your health.

COGNITIVE

Grief can have a negative effect on our thought process. It can increase impulsivity and processing issues. It can also create memory problems, such as not remembering who called you or visited during your time of grief.

SPIRITUAL

Your spiritual relationship means your relationship with God through Christ Jesus.

Some believers will become distant to God. They may feel that God did not hear their prayers and was not there for them. Our feelings, hurt, agony and pain can make us walk in the opposite direction of our faith. In spite of our anger and hurt towards Him He is still loving us and giving us His mercy and grace; even when we don’t feel it or see it.

 

Another way grief can play on our spiritual relationship is by drawing us closer to Him. We will pray more, read more and seek Him more. This action can draw us closer to Him and assist in the healing process.

 

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