A very helpful post which explains the complex emotions and reactions associated with grief.
Society tends to believe that grief makes you sad. If only grief was this simple. If you have lost someone you love, you should be prepared for the reality that grief will drag you through a huge expanse of emotions – from the raw, debilitating, and shocking wound of your immediate loss to the long-term feelings of loneliness, isolation and longing for your loved one that never quite go away. You may also be caught off guard when your emotions change rapidly, intensifying and then retreating again, only to reemerge when you least expect them.
Most grievers are vulnerable when exposed to all of these complex emotions. Not only are you confused by what you are going through, but others around you don’t understand either. All of these feelings may combine to make you feel as if you are losing your mind. It is important to know that you are…
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Emerging From The Dark Night 
Grief is so hard to get through. The little things are what break me.
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I am so sorry you are having to deal with such pain. I think little things can have big resonances, they sound off something deep inside. Sending you a virtual hug ❤
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Thanks. I lost someone I loved and my grandfather in less than a year. It’s gotten easier.
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I am so sorry for your losses. To lose two people you love is hard, but the pain does lessen in time. I lost my sister three years ago. Wishing you all the kindness and gentleness you deserve. ❤
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You too. It does get easier.
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Yes ❤
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