All three experts suggested speaking to a mental health professional. "I honestly recommend every single person be in therapy, regardless if they have or not, for the simple reason that we have our own feelings and thoughts about grief and how it's supposed to look or how fast you're supposed to get through it," Polanco said. Other people might project their individual beliefs regarding the grieving process onto you, she explained. In therapy, though, "you can absolutely take the time that you need, feel however much or however little, and say whatever it is that you want or need to say without having someone else's input."
Moffa added that whether or not she'd suggest you seek therapy depends on how much resilience you feel you have and how well you're coping. Additionally, she stressed the importance of going to a therapist who is specifically trained in working with grieving clients.