So. Many. Emotions.
We can feel any combination of emotions inside of grief, and all of them are OK.
- Sadness
- Anger
- Guilt
- Joy
- Gratitude
- Anxiety
- Relief
- Confusion
- Frustration
- Numbness
- Fear
- Hope
- Resentment
- Yearning
- Envy
We asked people who have lost someone they love to name the emotions they have felt inside their grief.
Which ones do you most identify with today?
Grief involves more than one emotion.
Shock.
Disbelief.
Sadness.
Sadness.
Despair.
Sorrow.
Deep sorrow.
Anger.
Anger.
Anger.
Bitterness.
Rage.
Gratitude.
Guilt.
Confusion.
Guilt.
Guilt.
Happiness.
Regret.
Shame.
Worry.
Fear.
Fear.
Stress.
Anxiety.
Isolation.
Longing.
Joy.
Frustration.
Loneliness.
Loneliness.
Disappointment.
Helplessness.
Hopelessness.
Emptiness.
Love.
Love.
Love.
Hold space for all of these emotions.