These act as releases. Then they often take action that honors the memory of their fathers. In this way, sons touch their grief and let it out a little at a time. One of the surprises in my research was discovering previous studies that compared how men and women grieved. Almost across the board, they found that while the sexes grieve differently, neither gender does it more effectively than the other.
People make mistakes as they grieve, hurting themselves or others.
After a few weeks or months, they can ask themselves if their relationships are suffering, if their work life has taken a dive, if their overall mood isn't improving. Grieving a significant loss can take months, or longer, with lots of dips and dives. Eventually, if someone senses that they're stuck, it's probably worth considering professional help. There are counselors, ministers, and others who specialize in helping people move through a loss. But often, just having someone to talk with who is not a family member or friend can break the logjam.