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 does it take to stop grieving over a spouse?

The standard grieving period can last anywhere from six to twelve months for it to cycle through. This applies to most cases of ordinary grief, with no additional complications coming into play.

What are the 5 stages of grief in order?

Instead of consisting of one emotion or state, grief is better understood as a process. About 50 years ago, experts noticed a pattern in the experience of grief and they summarized this pattern as the “five stages of grief”, which are: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.