Grief is a normal response to a loss in your life. One of the most difficult losses you may experience is when someone you care about dies. It might be a spouse, child or other relative, a dear friend or old acquaintance, a neighbor or a coworker.
![A man looks at a picture of his husband, who has died. Clouds are in the background. The sun is coming out from a cloud.](https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/griefandloss-remembering@2x-1024x728.png)
What Does Grief Feel Like?
![A woman is on the phone as a man has his hand on her shoulder, providing some comfort.](https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/getting-support@2x-1024x728.png)
No two people will experience grief or cope with loss exactly the same way.
When dealing with a loss, it’s important to understand some of the different ways people feel grief and when it might be helpful to seek out support.