Grief affects so many things – including your sense of humor. Are you normal if you now find comfort in dark humor? Finding comfort in dark humor is #perfectlynormal in grief. This one often comes as a surprise to non-grieving people, as though having a sense of humor isn’t possible after loss. But for many grieving…
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I miss the intensity of early grief. Am I normal?
Grief affects so many things. Are you normal if you find yourself missing the intensity of early grief? Missing the intensity of early grief is #perfectlynormal in grief. Grief doesn’t go away, but it does get different over time. Losing that intensity can feel like losing your person all over again. It’s one of the reasons…
Grief made me quit social media. Am I normal?
Grief affects so many things. What’s happened to your interest in participating in social media? Are you normal if you can’t stand it anymore? Quitting or taking a break from social media is #perfectlynormal in grief. There are more reasons for doing this than we have room to list. For many grieving people, taking a break…
grief made me unable to read. Am I normal?
Grief affects so many things – including your ability to read. Has this happened to you? Losing your ability to read is #perfectlynormal in grief. This comes up regularly on @refugeingrief, but it’s so distressing and so common that it bears repeating. No matter how much of a book person you were before your loss, your capacity to…
Grief made start counting the days on the calendar. Am I normal?
Grief affects so many things – including how you keep track of time since your loss. Has this happened to you? Counting each passing day on the calendar is #perfectlynormal in grief. Marking time takes on a whole new significance after loss. Keeping track of exactly how many days it has been since their death…
Grief makes me exhausted. Am I normal?
Grief affects so many things. What’s happened to your energy levels? Are you normal if you feel exhausted all the time? Always feeling exhausted is #perfectlynormal in grief. Of course you’re exhausted, your body and your mind are doing the best they can to function and survive under very severe circumstances. Grief affects appetite, digestion,…
Grief made me hate small talk. Am I normal?
Grief affects so many things. What’s happened to your capacity to make small talk? Are you normal if you can’t stand it anymore? Hating pleasantries and small talk is #perfectlynormal in grief. It’s really hard to have people ask “How are you?” or “How’s your day going?” when you know they aren’t actually asking or…