Everyone grieves, but many feel obligated to do so quickly

A new survey finds that although everyone experiences grief at some point, many people feel rushed through the process. Here’s more: 

• Overall findings: More than half the survey respondents said they felt like they had to get over their grief within a certain time frame. This was especially true when people were grieving the loss of a pet. 
• Time frame: Most people spent less than a year grieving a loss, while about 13% of people said the time was longer than that. 
• Physical and mental symptoms: Nearly 70% of respondents said they also experienced physical symptoms — such as fatigue — during their grieving period, while nearly 90% experienced sadness, anger, or other mental symptoms.