Prolonged Grief Disorder – “Prolonged grief is persistent sadness following the loss of a loved one. It is distinct from depression in that the sadness relates to the specific loss rather than the more general feelings of failure associated with depression. In contrast to normal grief, this condition may be highly disabling and require therapy specifically designed for prolonged grief disorder.Characteristic symptoms include emotional pain, loneliness, numbness, disbelief, a feeling that a part of oneself has died, avoidance or reminders of the loved one, and difficulty reengaging in life.” – Merck
Prolonged Grief Disorder
02/28/2026 – I had been wondering about “normal” grief timelines and I found this a few days ago.
Ruminative Responses Scale, RRS– 02/25/2026 I did both tests (long & short version) and questions were more for someone not understanding why they are depressed or why they act a certain way, and did not fit my situation, but I know this is one of my issues.
Anger Rumination Scale (ARS) 02/25/2026 It is the same thing as with the RRS, I found the questions are from the wrong perspective for my situation, I am not a victim, I don’t have anyone to blame for anything but myself, but I still have anger issues…at myself!….but it bleeds over into my attitude toward other people and in my life in general. I ask myself all the time, “Why am I so angry?” I just now discovered ARS, and this needs further research. There has to be better tests. But I don’t really need a test. I fit all the results/effects/symptons of rumination & anger rumination, but not the “victim” mentality questions. I call that CBRS (Cry Baby Rumination Scale) LOL If I could split myself into 2 people, and one of us is the bad guy and one is the victim. Maybe in that sense, I am a victim…self victimized!! LOL
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