Can losing a loved one change your personality?
HOW GRIEF CHANGES US FOR NOW: Changes in sleep, eating, and overall energy. Personality changes like being more irritable, less patient, or no longer having the tolerance for other people's “small” problems. Forgetfulness, trouble concentrating and focusing.
How does the loss of a loved one affect you?
Grief affects your feelings.
At times, you might feel sadness, anger, anxiety, guilt, or despair. At other times, you might feel relief, love, gratitude, tenderness, or hope. Try to be aware of your feelings and how they come and go. Try to accept how you feel instead of thinking you should feel a different way.
Do people change when someone dies?
The death of a loved one creates many changes for surviving family members. These range from changes in household routines to changes in priorities or future plans. Getting used to new life situations may take months or years.
Does grief change you for the better?
Grief professionals and psychologists, however, often note something unique that can occur through the process of grieving: Personal growth. And many grieving individuals can testify that the darkest and most difficult times of their lives were actually the catalysts for positive change.