Sadly, much of the information available on the topic of the grief process is incorrect and not helpful for people devastated by significant emotional loss.
Following a break up, or any other major loss, have you noticed a change in your behavior; things like eating or drinking more? These can become distractions you use to avoid grief.
Grief is commonly associated with physical death, but what about the end of a relationship? Can't this be defined as a death of the relationship? With every romantic relationship there are:
How many times have you heard a song that reminded you of the past? Have you used music to motivate yourself to exercise or to inspire yourself to work toward a goal? Have you ever played a song on repeat during a break up or played your favorite songs to get ready for a night out? Maybe you play music to help you relax after a hard days work. Whitney Houston's music inspired many of us.
Anyone who watched Sunday's Green Bay Packers-New York Giants football game witnessed one of the universal responses to grief—the inability to concentrate or focus.