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WHAT ARE NORMAL LOSS/GRIEF REACTIONS?
Print out this page, and on each of the sections listed below, mark those areas
which are appropriate to you now or you have experienced in the recent past.

Emotions
Anger Despair Loneliness Relief
Ambivalence Fearful Numbness Sadness
Anxiety Guilt Outbursts Shock
Apathy Helplessness Panic Yearning
Depression Irritability    

Behaviors
Absent-minded behavior Disorganization Preoccupied
Apologetic Dreams of deceased Restless over activity
Appetite disturbance Easily startled Self-destructive
Avoiding reminders Inability to focus Sighing
Crying Inconsistent Sleep disturbance
Decreased initiative Irritability Social withdrawal
Decreased motivation Isolation Treasuring objects
Diminished productivity Nightmares  

Physical Sensations
Acid stomach/hollowness Grinding of teeth Shortness of Breath
Constant state of fatigue Headaches Susceptibility to minor illnesses
Decreased sexual desire Hypersexuality Tightness in chest
Dizziness Nausea Yearning
Dry mouth Over sensitivity to noise Weakness in the muscles
Fatigue Sense of depersonalization (nothing seems real)  

Cognitive (Thought Patterns)
Confusion Disorientation Overwhelmed
Disbelief Hallucinations (Auditory & Visual) Preoccupation
Diminished attention Inability to concentrate Trouble remembering


This information was provided by Lawrence Brock. During a long career of service to the banking industry, Brock pioneered a service called Transitions & Trauma to provide counseling and assistance to financial institutions and their employees in the event of a robbery or other critical incident. Currently, Lawrence Brock serves as Director, Senior Adulty Ministry, First United Method Church, Topeka, KS. He may be contacted at (785) 272-2490 or via email at insight@attglobal.net.
First published on BankersOnline.com 7/15/02.



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