When Grief Feels Complicated
Grief doesn’t follow a straight line. Sometimes it feels like sadness, but other times it’s numbness, anger, anxiety, or even guilt. You might be going through the motions and wondering why this loss still hurts so deeply—long after others expect you to be “okay.”
There’s no expiration date on grief, and for some, it becomes what we call complicated grief—when the loss lingers in a way that interrupts daily life, relationships, and sense of self. It can feel isolating, like something’s wrong with you for not “moving on.” But there’s nothing wrong with you. There’s just pain that needs space, time, and support to heal.
Some losses are ambiguous—like the loss of someone emotionally unavailable, a parent with dementia, or a relationship that ended without closure. Other times, grief is traumatic, like a sudden or violent death, a miscarriage, or the loss of a child. These kinds of grief can feel impossible to explain or carry, especially when the world keeps moving.
If you’re grieving, you might notice: You feel stuck, like nothing helps You avoid talking about the loss, or you can’t stop thinking about it You feel angry at yourself or others You’re struggling to show up at work, at home, or in relationships You feel like you should be “over it” but you’re not
Grief therapy offers a space where you don’t have to minimize your pain. We sit with the complicated parts, honor what was lost, and gently make space for life after loss.
