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The real issue isn't that grief lingers - it's when we start struggling against our own natural emotional responses. When we tell ourselves we "shouldn't" feel this way, beat ourselves up for our feelings, or desperately try to avoid the pain through distractions, substances, or other escape behaviors, that's when grief becomes problematic.

From the outside, you appear to have it all together. Your colleagues admire your dedication, your family depends on your reliability, and your achievements speak for themselves. Yet beneath this polished exterior lies a constant hum of worry, an exhausting internal dialogue of "what if" scenarios, and the relentless pursuit of an impossible standard of perfection.

Mood swings and mental health are more closely connected than many people realize. What might appear as simple irritability or occasional anger outbursts could actually be your mind's way of signaling that something deeper needs attention.