I must admit that I have experienced most of these symptoms.
It has taken many many years to understand what’s happening and then to deal with it. Self Care is such a foreign concept for a lot of people but an important one.
Grief and Trauma not only leaves us feeling very flat and unmotivated but also makes us very defensive/irritable.
As you mentioned it’s important to recognise this and that’s the first step in dealing with it.
"Self Care is such a foreign concept for a lot of people but an important one" - 100%! Irritability is a really common sign stemming from grief and trauma that is often missed. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience on this important but easily overlooked issue 🙏🏼
This is a powerfully important newsletter, especially for times like these. Thank you, Ruhie!! I have been experiencing many of these symptoms, and the one mostly taking the stage for me is brain fog. I wrote in my journal today it's like there is no beginning or end to the days, they just flow in a stream. I have a hard time focusing on conversations or listening or even being aware of my surroundings. Thank you for normalizing the experience of grief and the impact it has on the body and the mind.
Thank you Emilee! I really appreciate this feedback and I’m glad this piece resonated with you. I think it’s so important to normalise the many ways grief and life’s hardships take a toll on us both physically and mentally. By shining a light on this experience, hopefully it helps people more prepared and less alone when these signs do come up. Thanks again 🫶
Very informative letter.
I must admit that I have experienced most of these symptoms.
It has taken many many years to understand what’s happening and then to deal with it. Self Care is such a foreign concept for a lot of people but an important one.
Grief and Trauma not only leaves us feeling very flat and unmotivated but also makes us very defensive/irritable.
As you mentioned it’s important to recognise this and that’s the first step in dealing with it.
"Self Care is such a foreign concept for a lot of people but an important one" - 100%! Irritability is a really common sign stemming from grief and trauma that is often missed. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience on this important but easily overlooked issue 🙏🏼
This is a powerfully important newsletter, especially for times like these. Thank you, Ruhie!! I have been experiencing many of these symptoms, and the one mostly taking the stage for me is brain fog. I wrote in my journal today it's like there is no beginning or end to the days, they just flow in a stream. I have a hard time focusing on conversations or listening or even being aware of my surroundings. Thank you for normalizing the experience of grief and the impact it has on the body and the mind.
Thank you Emilee! I really appreciate this feedback and I’m glad this piece resonated with you. I think it’s so important to normalise the many ways grief and life’s hardships take a toll on us both physically and mentally. By shining a light on this experience, hopefully it helps people more prepared and less alone when these signs do come up. Thanks again 🫶
Thanks for writing this, Ruhie. I've experienced all of these.