Clearly the loss of a spouse is a very traumatic and difficult experience and mom’s sadness is natural. This question often comes up when family or friends are concerned about whether the sadness or grief is going on too long. Some people believe there are stages to this grief process, but this has not been well supported in the literature. For some, it is a raw and difficult experience that devastates them, while others suffer it in silence and their grief is imperceptible to the people around them. Dr. Cindy Grief, psychiatrist and grief specialist at Baycrest Health Sciences in Toronto explains: “People are incredibly resilient.

Source: thestar September 25, 2017 10:07 UTC