e common feelings experienced by people who have lost a loved one, there are also commonly reported physical sensations:
- Tightness in the chest
- Tightness in the throat
- Hollowness in the stomach
- Oversensitivity to noise
- A sense of depersonalization: “I walk down the street and nothing seems real”
- Breathlessness, feeling short of breath
- Weakness in the muscles
- Lack of energy
- Dry mouth
While these feeling and physical sensations are common symptoms of grief, if they continue over a sustained period of time, it may be time to seek help. Contact Anchored Hope Counseling today.
Lewis, C. S. (1961). A grief observed. London: Faber & Faber