Grief is a natural response to loss, a deeply personal journey that varies from one person to another. While many navigate back and forth through the stages of grief identified by Elizabeth Kubler Ross—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—you may find yourself trapped in a prolonged, intense state of mourning that doesn’t seem to ease with time. This form of enduring sorrow is known as complicated grief (CG), a condition that goes beyond traditional bereavement, entangling survivors in unresolved emotion and pain.