Solo agers sometimes face several significant losses in a compressed period — a spouse, then close friends, then siblings — a pattern sometimes called cumulative or bereavement overload.
Recognize it as distinct from a single loss
Grieving one loss while still processing another is genuinely harder than either alone, and deserves recognition as its own challenge, not just "more of the same grief."
Seek support built for this specifically
A grief counselor or support group experienced with cumulative loss in older adults can help — this is different from general bereavement support and worth seeking out specifically.
If grief feels persistent, heavy, and is affecting daily functioning months later, mention it to your doctor — it's treatable and worth addressing directly.