Grief does not follow a specific timeline. For many people, grief takes different forms and comes and goes for a long time. For those experiencing disenfranchised grief, the intensity of the feelings from the loss can be prolonged due to not being able to outwardly mourn. For most people, the pain of grief will lessen in the weeks to months following the loss. For those experiencing complicated or prolonged bereavement, the intense feelings of grief could last years.