When your grief starts to lift, you can expect to gradually regain your short-term memory. Widow brain typically lasts from one year to eighteen months. It will start to clear up on its own as your grief lessens over time.

How long is it appropriate to grieve?

You may start to feel better in 6 to 8 weeks, but the whole process can last anywhere from 6 months to 4 years. You may start to feel better in small ways.

How do you survive grief?

The more you express your pain, the more you free yourself from it.Be patient with yourself. Grief is a process that takes time. Keep busy. You cannot dwell on your sorrow or your loss every waking moment. Keep a journal. Exercise daily. Be willing to change things.