All of the following are a part of the normal grief response except

• A. Crying
• B. Withdrawal
• C. Sleep disturbances
• D. Experience symptoms of the deceased's last illness

Answer: (D)

Normal grief reactions include emotional expression like crying, changes in behavior such as withdrawal from usual activities, and physical symptoms like sleep disturbances as the person processes the loss. These respond to the emotional impact of bereavement and the need to adjust to life without the loved one. Experiencing the deceased’s last-illness symptoms, on the other hand, isn’t a typical part of that bereavement process. It reflects re-experiencing or absorbing the deceased’s illness in a way that isn’t a standard response to losing someone. That pattern stands out as not belonging to normal grief, which is why it’s the correct choice.