Grief is a normal response to losing someone or something that mattered. It can follow a death, the end of a relationship, or another major loss. Sadness may come in waves. Some days feel lighter. Others feel heavy again. Extra support may help when grief makes work, sleep, or basic routines hard to manage. Dr. Ijeoma Mbionwu, DNP, PMHNP-BC, listens before any plan is discussed.
A deep sadness may return in waves, even on days that start out ordinary.
The loss can feel unreal. You may keep expecting the person, or the old life, to return.
Falling asleep may take longer. You may also wake early with the loss already on your mind.
Simple tasks can feel heavy. Getting through a morning may take more effort than it used to.
Reading, decisions and ordinary conversations can be hard when your mind stays with the loss.
Calls, visits and plans may feel like too much, even with people who want to sit with you.
Deadlines and classes may feel distant when focus keeps returning to the loss.
You may want comfort and quiet at the same time. That mix can confuse people close to you.
Broken sleep and low drive can make the next day feel longer than it should.
Meals, chores and getting ready may slip while you are trying to get through the day.
Most grief does not need treatment. Feelings can rise and fall without meaning something is wrong. Extra support may help when daily life stays hard for weeks or months. That includes trouble with work, sleep, meals, or pulling away from everyone. Low mood that spreads beyond the loss can also look like depression. You do not have to wait a year to talk. If the day is already hard, talking with someone may help you sort next steps.
Care looks at the whole person: sleep, stress, relationships, physical health, other conditions and goals. The plan is personalized and evidence-based, from a board-certified PMHNP, in Orlando or by telehealth across Florida.
A visit reviews the loss, symptoms, health, sleep and what daily life looks like now.
Medicine may be discussed when it fits. Side effects and how you feel are reviewed over time.
A calm conversation can make room for the loss, daily strain and what support you want.
Later visits leave room for anniversaries, new questions and changes in how the week feels.
The visit starts with your story: the loss, sleep, health and what has been hardest.
From there, you and your provider discuss options that fit your needs and daily responsibilities.
Follow-up visits leave room for questions, side effects and changes in how the week is going.
If grief is making the day hard to get through, Schedule Your Appointment or Call 407-616-1691. Visits are available in Orlando or by telehealth across Florida. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Getting started with StarMaris is simple. Please complete the forms below before your first appointment to help us provide timely, personalized psychiatric care. Referring providers can submit patient referrals securely online. For questions, call us at 407-616-1691.