When Grief Comes in Waves
Grief does not always arrive gradually. Sometimes it can come in a sudden wave, triggered by a memory, place, song, conversation or something you were not expecting. At other times, there may be no obvious trigger at all.
This worksheet helps you explore what your own waves of grief look and feel like. Use the prompts to notice what tends to trigger them, how you recognise a wave beginning, what happens in your body and which thoughts or memories appear. You can also identify what you usually do when grief becomes intense and what helps you stay with the moment safely.
Understanding these patterns can help you feel more prepared when another wave arrives. The aim is not to stop the wave or make difficult feelings disappear, but to build awareness of what helps you move through those moments with greater support and self-understanding.
