A lot of folks are familiar with the stages of grief. However, a lot of people aren't acquainted with the extra baggage that losing a loved one may cause. Many of those grieving may feel alone, yet, in actuality, a lot of people have the same issues. These issues surface after the funeral and after everyone decides to stop checking on you to make sure you're okay.

1. Having a dream about someone who has passed away

These dreams are so vivid and come off as reality! Subsequently, you wake up and realize that the person is still deceased. These dreams can aid in piling baggage on a person.

2. Despising the holidays

Losing someone dear to you heart can easily spoil the holidays! While everyone is enjoying turkey and presents, a person full of grief may be imagining what the holiday would be like if the loved one was still around.

3. Seeing something or someone who reminds you of the deceased

This feeling could either be a feeling of hurt or joy. However, when your grieving wounds are still open it could bring pain.

4. Feeling like crying on New Years Eve

While everyone else is popping bubbly and throwing confetti, a griever may be remorseful about the new year, especially if their loved one departed them in the year before. The griever may feel as if the deceased and their memories are being left behind while the new year begins.

5. Being told how to grieve

Having someone instruct you on the right and wrong way to grieve also complicates the process. Not only is there a lot to take in once someone dies, it's frustrating when someone criticizes your coping mechanisms. Remember, everyone grieves differently! Try to be a positive force to a griever and not a negative one.

6. Having a special event and wishing the deceased was front and center

It's almost as if half of you is missing when the event takes place.

7. Not knowing when to return to regular activities

Life goes on right? We all know life moves forward with or without us. Therefore, it is hard to pace when we are actually going to resume routine and move mourning to the side.

8. Not being able to mourn properly

There are things to be done so sometimes we never have that time to mourn. Ultimately, this can add to the plate of a griever.

9. Having a hard day or just a hard life

These are the times were we know the deceased would make things better. Yet, it seems extremely difficult now that a piece of your support system isn't returning.

10. Telling a family member who hasn't met the deceased about them

Some family members don't get to meet our departed loved ones. Yet, we know that they would have loved them; therefore, we let them in on good memories and laughs.