From “Healing the Hurt, Restoring the Hope” by Suzy Yehl Marta:
Here, at a glance, is a list of how normal responses to loss compare with troubled ones.
Normal
Decreased ability to function, apathy
Loss of appetite
Restless sleep
Irritable, crabby
Stomachaches, headaches
Shock
Decline in grades
Troubled
Isolation, withdrawal, depression
Change in eating habits, eating disorder
Refuses to sleep alone, nightmares
Physical aggression, violence
Psychosomatic illness, accident-prone
Totaldenial of […]
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