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Grief: the weight of losing someone or something
Grief is the natural response to loss: of a person, a relationship, a pet, a job, health or a future you expected. There is no right way or right timeline. It often comes in waves rather than stages.
How it can feel
- Waves of sadness, longing, anger or guilt
- Tiredness and trouble sleeping
- Finding it hard to concentrate
- Feeling numb, or as if it isn't real
- Moments of lightness, then guilt about them
What can help
- Letting the feelings come, rather than holding them back
- Talking about the person or what was lost
- Keeping simple routines: food, water, sleep, a walk
- Accepting help from others
- Remembering in ways that feel right to you
When to get help
If grief stays so heavy for many months that you can't manage daily life, or you feel you can't go on, please talk to a doctor or a grief counsellor.
Written by the PodHub team from widely used public health guidance. Waiting for review by our founding clinical lead. General information, not a diagnosis or advice for your situation.