Grief doesn't follow a schedule.
Some people are grieving a death. Others are grieving a divorce, a diagnosis, a job, or a relationship that ended without closure. Grief doesn't require a specific kind of loss to be real, and it doesn't run on a timeline.
Grief looks different for everyone — your support should too.
The right therapist is the most important step
Grief doesn't look the same for everyone. Some people need someone to help them process what happened. Some need practical tools to get through the day. Some need both.
At Symmetry Counseling, matching you with the right therapist is the part we take most seriously.
You can feel fine in the morning and undone by noon, over something small, something you couldn't have predicted. You might not even be sure what you're feeling half the time, only that it's a lot, and it's not going away on any schedule.
You may be feeling...
Grief shows up differently for everyone. You might recognize a few of these, or all of them.
- Waves of sadness that come without warning
- Trouble concentrating or getting through everyday tasks
- Anger, guilt, or regret connected to the loss
- Numbness, or trouble feeling anything at all
- Withdrawing from friends, family, or things you used to enjoy
- Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or wanting to sleep all the time
- Changes in appetite — eating much more or much less than usual
- Replaying memories or conversations on a loop
- Feeling like you should be "further along" than you are
- Physical exhaustion or tension with no clear cause