Prolonged grief disorder

Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) is a mental disorder consisiting a clearly separated set of symptoms following death of close one. Symptoms include Depression, Emotional pain, Loneliness, Identity disturbance. Difficult accepting loss is also common. No guarantee onset of PGD. Known risk factors include one-time incidents: Miscarriage, Death either by homicide or suicide, Death in hospital. Long-term predictors include: Childhood separation anxiety, Parental abuse, Emotional dependency. Tricyclic antidepressants alone or together with interpersonal psychotherapy ineffective in reducing PGD symptoms, and psychotherapy designed specifically for PGD has been proven to be beneficial.

Or in typical urban dictionary fashion: Prolonged grief disorder is a mental disorder where a player is destroying player's bases and stuff for their own pleasure

by Notmelol123 May 28, 2022

Giving me grief

Cause someone unwanted annoyances or problems

He was giving me grief about missing work.

by cjenlee914 February 6, 2019

frozen grief

The grief felt from the unresolved loss felt when a very close or a loved one is missing and whose whereabouts is unknown and unresolved, and there is significant potential for a bad outcome.

After his daughter walked into the wildness, he was in frozen grief till they found her living in a cult in the woods.

by mlhiss August 6, 2020

nostalgia grief

The overwhelming sadness felt when remembering happy memories.

“Memories of my childhood give me crazy nostalgia grief.”

by Ohmylordan August 9, 2023

Grief Riding

When people use tragic circumstances or events to promote themselves or services

Terrible fire yesterday in town, prayers for those lost RIP

We however do have a fantastic sale on fire blankets and lawnmowers so come on down...

"Shameful he is Grief Riding"

by SP McGra December 10, 2024

Grief Haggery

When people on the internet appear to compete with each other to see who is the most upset by a tragic story which has no direct content with them.

The grief haggery about poor old tom is making me sick.

by Tamara Bumpdeeay October 6, 2012

Grief shopping

When you experience the loss of a loved one and drown your sorrow by going on a shopping binge.

When her mom died, Debra went grief shopping and accumulated three pair of Louboutin platforms and two Gucci bags in an attempt to spend the grief away.

by Faster Redhead May 21, 2018