This is your third Grief Self Assessment. There are are only correct answers for your personal experience of grief.

By now you know, grief touches many aspects of life and wellbeing. The Self Assessment is a tool for you check in with yourself to see how you are doing. The score is SIMPLY a REFERENCE POINT. There are a few indicators that will direct you to reach out to a medical professional you will see as you go through the questions.

Many people are looking to “feel better.” These questions can help you begin to identify a “doing better.” At the end of the day, only YOU can answer what that will look like for YOU.

You may start to notice some differences for yourself. Tearfulness is a normal part of loss and adjustment. How much tearfulness is too much tearfulness? I think that’s up to you… Are you a “crier?” You know, the person that can cry at the suggestion of tenderness in a commercial, something touching in life, or when you are happy? Then you may cry more in grief. Are you a person that seldom cries? Then, a lack of tearfulness is not concerning. Take some time to write about what brings forth any sense of sadness or otherwise tearfulness. This will help you understand this part of your grief at this time.

Journal or Reflect: What is your connection with tearfulness? Are there changes in tearfulness over the past months? Do you notice a grief activator for tearfulness?

***If you are concerned with your level of tearfulness, reach out to a grief counselor to explore more.