Complicated Grief While grief reactions such as sadness, anxiety, anger, and fear are normal, a more serious psy- chological complication can develop over time. You may find that feelings of numbness, sad- ness, anxiety, anger, confusion, helplessness, and hopelessness are long lasting and that they are interfering with your abilities to function both physically and emotionally. All of the feel- ings you are experiencing are normal; however, it’s important to recognize when they become more serious.
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