They may worry that they are too upset by it, or not upset enough. Many people say grief is like being on an emotional roller coaster. Many different and sometimes surprising feelings, such as anger or regret, can surface. Again, all of this is normal. Grief can be physical.
Many people feel a physical sense of loss, and even physical pain.
Besides tears, grief can bring on a sense of physical emptiness, a loss of appetite, or heaviness or pain in your chest. It may interfere with your ability to sleep or concentrate, make you forgetful, or give you a sense of being restless or lost. If any of these physical symptoms appear regularly and do not go away, it is a good idea to check with your physician. Grief can be confusing. A variety of conflicting emotions arise when someone dies.