The time after loss is volatile and confusing for most people. Unresolved issues and questions we have not answered must often be confronted. Along with a sense of abandonment and sorrow, anger often arises. Most have little understanding of what they are going through, or what to expect in the future. Facing the unknown can produce additional fear.

Yet crisis like chaos means opportunity.  When the process of grief is handled properly, the suffering and symptoms that may appear later be well diminished. It is even possible for the individual to grow a great deal during this time and benefit from the experience.

The more we understand what we are going through, the less out of control we will feel. At a time like this we need meaning and direction.