Grief Healing After Loss

Acute grief reactions can follow any deep attachment loss—death, breakup, or sudden separation—and the mind–body may respond with shock, numbness, waves of sadness, and disturbed sleep.
This is usually a normal early grief process, not a disorder, and the goal is stabilisation: routine, rest, nourishment, and one safe connection each day.
Avoidance, self-blame loops, late-night scrolling, and substances may numb briefly but often intensify grief by worsening sleep and emotional control.
With practical coping tools and timely therapy support when impairment persists, most people regain functioning and carry the loss with less pain over time.