Grief is a very hard emotion to process, and it can often feel overwhelming and isolating. It can be hard to talk about, and yet it is one of the most common emotions we experience when we lose someone. It’s not just the death of a loved one that can trigger grief, but any kind of loss, including the end of a relationship, a job change, the loss of a pet or home, or anything else that brings a major life change.

Grief is complex and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Everyone will experience their grief in different ways and for different lengths of time. It may also manifest itself in different ways, such as anger, denial, sadness, guilt, and shock. Each of these emotional responses has a purpose and a meaning. It’s important to allow yourself to experience all of these emotions without judgement.

It’s important to remember that grief is a normal and necessary process after a loved one passes away.

Experiencing grief can be overwhelming and many don’t know what to expect or how to navigate the feelings that come with it. Grief can take many forms and vary greatly from person to person. While everyone experiences grief differently, there are some common elements that are important to understand.

Originally Published on https://www.theworthyphysician.com/blog

Sapna Shah-Haque Internal Medicine Physician

Dr. Sapna Shah-Haque, MD is a board certified Internal Medicine physician. She was born and raised in Kansas, and attended medical school at the University of Kansas [KU] School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at KU-Wichita as well. After experiencing burnout herself, and watching other physician colleagues burn out, it became a passion of hers to look into different aspects of burnout. While the system does need to change, as it is broken, this podcast is a way to reach physicians and possibly shed light on what is not an isolated situation.