Sorrow grief
Grieving
Also known as bereaved, grief-stricken, mournful
Strength 3 of 4
Mourning a loss that has truly happened, a person, a place or a way of life, with sorrow that comes in waves and slowly changes shape over time.
In the body
- Waves of crying that rise and ebb
- A heavy, tired body
- A catch in the throat at small reminders
- A mind that drifts and loses track
Needs behind it
When these needs aren’t met
Softer and stronger
- Grieving
- Anguished
- Devastated
Often confused with
Heartbroken
Heartbroken is the acute pain of love or a cherished hope breaking; grieving is the longer mourning of a loss, which can hold heartbreak along with much else.
Sorrowful
Sorrowful is a deep sadness that any loss or wrong can bring; grieving is the longer process of mourning a particular loss, moving in waves over time.