Inhibited GriefIn inhibited grief there is some evidence that a person is grieving, but there are less than expected signs of outward mourning. Because of this the bereaved person’s grief tends to manifest itself in the physical body instead. They become sick in some form or another. It can begin to exhibit itself in the form of migraines, stomach problems and other physical symptoms.
The expression of sorrow may also be repressed because of the sheer unendurable intensity of feeling towards the deceased and over the manner of the loss. If there were unresolved issues between the bereaved and the deceased there can be guilt and other negative emotions that have not been dealt with.
They hesitate to speak of them now that they’re gone. “What good would it do?” Also if there was a traumatic death the bereaved may fear that others can’t bear the intensity of the feelings and emotions. So they tend to withdraw emotionally and suffer inhibited grief. We must do the grief work; we must walk the path in order to fully heal.
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