Understanding the difference between Grief, Guilt, & Depression
Grief: Grief is a combination of sorrows, strong emotions, and confusion that comes from losing someone very close. Grieving is difficult to deal with. Take time while grieving. Allow time to heal. Don’t push yourself into getting over your feelings. It’s best not to make major decisions during this time when emotions tend to be unstable. Know that it is okay to cry. Tears are the healthiest expression of grief. There will be good days and bad days.
Guilt: You have often heard that guilt is anger turned inside. It is not healthy to feel guilt all the time because guilty feelings get repressed and come out later in life. Guilt may bring about resentment, anger, or hesitation in making decisions.
Depression: People often confuse depression with the “blues.” It is normal for everyone from time to time (and especially after a death) to feel “down in the dumps.” However, if you can’t snap out of the feelings of uncontrollable sadness and crying you may be suffering from depression. People with major depression often have feelings of constant despair, extreme mood swings, and feelings of hopelessness.
“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.”
Psalms 126:5
Letter From Heaven | Footprints | Comfort for Those
Who Mourn | Stages of Grief |
A Season for
Everything | Understanding
the Difference Between Grief, Guilt, and Depression | The 23rd Psalm | He Was My Brother
Too... | Should You Go
First | Helping a Child
Cope with Death | Prayer for a
Deceased Spouse | Why God Takes
Children | God is Caring
for Your Loved Ones... | For Those Seeking
Consolation
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