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Help for understanding how to manage grief

In the most traditional sense, grief is the deep sorrow after the loss of a loved one or someone you know. There are many types of grief that someone can experience, from the death of a person, the loss of identity or security … or actually any sort of loss.

Following are some common types of grief that are part of the human experience:

  • Normal grief: Moving toward the acceptance of a loss by experiencing some sort of physical, emotional, or spiritual pain for a limited period of time. It’s important to note that there’s no “right way” to experience “normal” grief.
  • Anticipatory grief: When you know a loss is coming, whether because of terminal illness or even making a big life change, anticipatory grief is normal and expected.
  • Disenfranchised grief: This occurs when someone experiences grief over a loss that is stigmatized (e.g., suicide, drug overdose, drunk driving) or considered insignificant by others (e.g., the death of someone who would be considered an acquaintance, but to whom you’re not personally close). These losses are just as important, and you should seek support and give yourself space to process through them, regardless of others’ perspectives.
  • Traumatic grief: This may be the loss of a person suddenly or due to traumatic circumstances. It might also be a non-person loss that happens abruptly or with other traumatic circumstances (e.g., losing one’s home in a natural disaster).

The key advice for these types of grief is to give yourself the space to heal, be gentle with yourself, and get support wherever possible. No matter the circumstances, the person, possession, or experience that you’ve lost, you deserve time to grieve. Seeking understanding and meaning through grief management support groups and resources can help.

Better Place Forests. (2022, August 4). 7 common types of grief (with examples). Better Place Forests – Memorial Forests for a Better Resting Place. Retrieved November 14, 2022, from https://www.betterplaceforests.com/blog/articles/7-common-types-of-grief-with-examples

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