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- From lack of trust in others to emotional numbness, here are some signs of collective grief.
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At times of major events such as wars and disasters, a group of people may grieve over the same thing together – this is called collective grief. Therapist Ketam Hamdan wrote, “Dealing with collective grief can often be difficult. It can feel overwhelming, and it can also trigger emotions about our own loss and grief experiences and exacerbate existing psychological distress. “
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Feelings of numbness and detachment accompanied by intense grief may appear as a result of collective grief. (Unsplash)
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Lack of trust in others, finding it difficult to turn to positive things in life, and misunderstanding things due to distractions are also symptoms of collective suffering. (Unsplash)
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Collective grief can manifest as forgetting routine things, trouble performing normal routines, and becoming emotionally numb. (Unsplash)
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One way to deal with collective grief is not to run away from emotions, we must feel them fully and pay attention to the sensations in the body. (Unsplash)
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