It is not anxiety that we feel, it’s grief

Many people share with me their feelings of stress and anxiety. In fact, we live in such high-pressure situations that even mental health professionals like myself are not immune to anxiety attacks. They hit me sometimes. This is a normal reaction given our current situation and can even be considered beneficial and healthy. After all, maintaining vigilance is important for everyone. Feelings of worry and fear act as protective mechanisms, keeping us alert and preventing us from falling into complacency.

When you are actively engaged and full of energy and strength to perform, even in the moments when you are free from anxiety, distraction and busyness are effective ways to reduce anxiety. This is part of the method. Still, I found myself feeling overwhelmed, burdened, and nervous. pain. I felt that there were many people around me who were feeling the same way, so I decided to dig deeper into the roots of this feeling. Suddenly it became clear that we were in the midst of grief.

Grief is a physical and emotional response to loss. We have collectively experienced such significant loss over the past week. The experience of mourning brings about a deep sense of sadness, which is characterized as deep and intense sadness. “Woe to me now! For the Lord has added more sorrow to my sorrows. “I faint with sighing, and find no rest.” Jeremiah 45:3 Grief and Others The distinction between forms of pain is incredibly valid. Grief is a unique form of pain that penetrates the soul and does not give it rest.

Thus, I realized that every morning when I wake up, witness the rays of the sun, or hear the birds chirping, there is a fleeting moment when everything seems normal. But soon the weight of my grief comes upon me and casts a shadow over me until night falls again. It’s not anxiety or depression. This is a grieving experience.

Why is it important to recognize this difference? Consider what the academic literature in psychiatry reveals. It teaches us that grief and grief are difficult experiences that can be emotionally crushing and overwhelmingly intense. Beyond deep sadness, grief can manifest in many ways, including anger, denial, guilt, and feelings of disconnection. It can affect our physical health and our ability to sleep, eat, concentrate, and function effectively.

However, professional literature emphasizes that this is a natural process. It’s not a mental disorder. And most importantly, even without the assistance of a mental health professional, as we all inherently understand, most people who are grieving can usually seek professional intervention. It’s about finally finding your footing without the need for. The road to recovery is not a simple, linear path. It depends on the person. And perhaps that loss may irrevocably change something within us.

To rise from the abyss of grief, you don’t have to “forgive and forget,” but embrace new meaning and get back on track, even after a loss. That’s probably the most important message. Like all of us, I will stand up.