Identify the signs

‘It’s not always easy to recognise when grief is at play because it is different for everyone,’ says Dr Radha. ‘Feelings may be transient, mild or extremely powerful, which can make it difficult to understand how a person is feeling at any given time. However, some of the most common symptoms include:

● Shock and numbness – this is usually the first reaction to loss, and people often talk about being in a daze.

● Sadness – often with tears, but not always.

● Tiredness or exhaustion.

● Anger – sometimes directed towards the reason for your loss, sometimes at yourself or sometimes at life itself.

● Guilt – for things you think you did, could have changed or feel you should have said or done.’