Reflect on the C. S. Lewis quote: “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” In what ways do you think grief feels like fear? How does that make coping with grief/loss difficult?

[Austin]

yes fear of letting go and fear of the unknown ( what’s next? ) ( Will it get worse? )

[Austin]

Grief usually opens up to an unknown future. And that is scary.

[Austin]

Perhaps, the grief, if it is over a loss, leads one to fear as well how to handle the future by oneself. Or the grief may lead to doubt about God’s goodness, or power, or even existence. Without God to anchor on, One experience fear about the future. Biologically, fear can lead to the buildup of cortisol in the body, eventually causing the symptoms of palpitation or high blood pressure. These challenges will make it even harder to deal with the initial presenting problem of grief.

#loss

[Austin]

This quote is a powerful one, the uncertainty of the future would be scary. the not knowing what to do next, having to do things that perhaps you have never had to do before. dealing with all the material things while dealing with the loss of your loved one, and trying to cope with everything at once is and would be scary.

[Austin]

Some grief may leave you feeling scared and afraid, but some can make you feel depression and others can make you feel strong, brave, and ready to take on the world. There is no way of really knowing how one individual will respond to it.