The amount of grieving you do, like the amount of pain you feel, depends upon the magnitude of the loss. Sometimes grieving affects us physically as well as emotionally. Even though people can and do have different ways of showing and displaying their grief, there are certain stages of grief that we all go through. While everyone goes through all the stages, we each do it in owr own way and at our own pace. This is why each stage has several different names.
People express and deal with the same types of loss and pain, but in slightly different ways.
One more thing. Grieving is not an overnight process. It can drag on for weeks, months, perhaps even longer. During the grieving, many women are helped by seeing a counselor or therapist. Others find comfort in grief support groups.