How To Handle Grief and Loss When You're Not Ready to Feel It Yet

Why do we feel numb after loss? Why do we delay, avoid, or deny our grief? People often say everyone grieves at their own pace, but what does that actually mean? And when a loss changes everything, where do you even begin?

This post explores why grief does not always show up the way we expect, why avoidance is often a form of protection, and how people slowly learn to navigate a life forever changed by loss.