loss of sensory function (hearing, seeing, taste, etc.).

     When feared and anticipated loss becomes chronic it may also be attributed to a history of trauma and physical or psychological abuse.

    In such cases the grieving process cannot find resolution without addressing the primary trauma or abuse. Under these circumstances, reliance on grief support groups

    For as  long as time exists…

                                          ………there is one law that is certain: Nothing lasts forever. 

    Everything that comes into being will cease to be. Those things we have and cherish are merely on loan for a short while. In time everything you and I have must be set free.

    Knowing this to be true may bring understanding, but it doesn’t make us feel better, and it doesn’t make it easier to let go of what is dear.

    When loss does occur it can activate fear or anticipation of some future loss of some one or some thing. If the anticipation of loss is one that extends into the unforeseen future, we can grieve indefinitely over a loss that has not yet occurred. This can lead to a number of conditions that can include depression, chronic fatigue, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal and urinary problems, irritable bowl syndrome

and grief counseling with individuals who are not trained and experienced in working with complex grief may in fact prolong the healing process.

    Conversely, it is essential that therapists, health care professionals, and clergy who may be counseling individuals for depression, anxiety, or certain personality disorders be familiar enough with the symptoms and syndromes of grief to differentiate what is grief related. These caveats are important.

Read more about the aspects of loss through the appropriate link to the right.

Nyo. "As it is," the way things are, without delusion, without illusion.