Just as the body goes into shock after a physical trauma, so does the human psyche go into shock after the impact of a major loss.
Anne GrantRoy's wife of Aldivalloch, Wat ye how she cheated me, As I came o'er the braes of Balloch?
Anne GrantGrief is perhaps an unknown territory for you. You might feel both helpless and hopeless without a sense of a 'map' for the journey. Confusion is the hallmark of a transition. To rebuild both your inner and outer world is a major project.
Anne Grant