Understanding Grief and Mourning

There is much misunderstanding about grief and mourning. Does this example sound familiar? Two months after the loss of her husband of many years, Beth was told by her family and friends that “it’s time to get on with the rest of your life.” These people thought they were being helpful.  Little did they know that the reality of her husband’s death was just beginning to hit her.

As a result of this kind of misunderstanding, grieving people often feel even more alone. Additionally, grievers may assume that something is wrong because their reactions are different than expected, or because their grief is different from the grief of another.

This information is provided to help you understand the grief and mourning process, and to hopefully relieve some of the added burden of worrying whether you are doing it right, fast enough, and so on.

• Grief and Mourning Defined
• Journey Through Grief
• How Long Will This Take?
• The Experience of Loss
• Grieving Styles
• Couples
• Children
• Tips for Friends and Family
• Secondary Losses
• When Loss Occurs Due to Homicide, Suicide or Accident

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