Grief is the agony you feel inside when you've lost someone. We all grief in different ways.  Some cry for days and withdraw from the world  into their own corner for a long time.. Sorrow, anger, confusion and emptiness are all natural reactions to death. However, when these low feelings last for a very long time, it may be worth seeking additional support. Of course, there is no 'normal' length of time for bereavement. In fact, bereavement never really 'ends'. It's not as if we go through all these stages and then come out the other side all shiny and new and ready to get back on with life. Sometimes all it takes is a certain date, a place, or a song, for all of that grief to come surging back.