Too Much Grief?

[Suki2023]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prolonged_grief_disorder

This is the most recent to be added to the DSM-5-TR as a disorder.

Now I know there's the stance 'we all grieve in our own way' but in reality, there's a typical way of grieving. A typical time period and for those who do suffer for longer, they may need professional help.

My query to look at others opinions is, is there inappropriate grief when it starts to affect others?

I'm thinking of when someone who is a narcissist suffers loss, and then will use that loss to increase suffering around them, using the loss as the reason.

I think narcissists can and do use loss to abuse, what do you think?

I can identify with this. When I lost my husband, his brother and sister were utterly devastated. They were trying to keep their grief away from me because they perceived my loss as greater than theirs because I lost my partner. In the end we found a way forward together and supported each other. I was grateful for their support and they mine. But I agree, that’s not always the case and I think there’s a perception that siblings won’t be as deeply affected. I think that grief itself is a similar experience no matter what the relationship to the person you have lost - there are elements of the grieving process which are universal to everyone, but I think the difference lies in the impact of the loss on your life. The closer you were to the deceased, the greater the impact will be. That’s been my experience anyway.