Life is full of stressful situations none more traumatic than having to deal with the death of a loved one. Spouse, child or parent; the grief is real. Dealing with this real pain means dealing with a wide range of emotions. The emotions are there even when the death is expected. The emotions are expressed as symptoms of grief and of loss. The emotions may include:

Anger
Confusion
Denial
Despair
Disbelief
Guilt
Humiliation
Shock
Yearning

These emotions and more may be felt in no particular order and some of the listed emotions may not be felt at all or may be delayed until much later.