Move from Pain to Purpose

• are constantly on edge, anxious, or hypervigilant, as if you were expecting something bad to happen

• experience intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, or nightmares related to past traumatic events

• have difficulties trusting others and forming or keeping close relationships

• are often irritable or angry, with emotional outbursts that are out of proportion

• engage in unhealthy or self-destructive behaviors to cope with your emotional pain

• have lost your faith or feel betrayed or disillusioned

• feel hopeless and are looking for meaning and purpose

• are feeling a persistent sense of sadness, emptiness, or numbness following the loss of a loved one

• have difficulty accepting the reality of the loss and feel like life has lost its meaning or purpose without the loved one

• are struggling with feelings of anger, guilt, or self-blame related to the loss

• are often tired, cannot sleep, or have lost your appetite

• are feeling a sense of isolation or disconnection from others who may not understand the depth of your loss

• are having difficulty moving forward or envisioning a future without your loved one, often accompanied by a sense of hopelessness

• are questioning your religious or spiritual beliefs or grappling with existential questions about life and death after the loss

• are feeling a sense of emptiness or lack of purpose in your life

• are grappling with the concept of mortality, or are anxious about death

• are struggling with feelings of isolation or disconnection

• are wondering how much control you have over your life and choices

• are questioning the nature of reality or truth

• find that life appears absurd

• are grappling with questions of identity, authenticity, and what it means to live a fulfilling or genuine life

• had some experiences that you cannot make sense of

• tried to explain your experiences to others only to be invalidated

• view life differently now because of your experiences

• are questioning the road ahead

• find that relationships with family and partners have become more challenging

• would like to relive your experience but cannot get back to it, and it makes you feel depressed

• wonder about your purpose, considering your experiences