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 What is Loss, Grief and Mourning?



 Losses can fall into different categories such as :

Relationships

Self

The environment

Routine

Skills and Abilities

Loss of Future

Loss of Innocence

Loss of Trust

Loss of Protection of Adults

Loss of Habits

Loss of Control



Specific Losses that Create a Grief Reaction:

death of a loved one or less than loved one,

separation or divorce in a family,

Specific Losses that Create a Grief Reaction:

death of a loved one or less than loved one,

separation or divorce in a family,

romantic breakup,

abandonment by a parent,

grandparent moving away or to a nursing home

family member with Alzheimer's disease

sibling with special needs

losing ability to drive

inability to care for one self and/or live independently

loss of memory

domestic abuse

family member with a chronic illness

incarceration of a family member

living with someone addicted

homelessness

military loss

living with someone with mental illness

loss of pet

loss of home

loss of friends

loss of personal property

loss of work

loss of identity

moving

graduation

empty nest

retirement

financial changes

abuse

being bullied

witnessing a traumatic event

People often ask "what is the greatest loss- death of a child, a partner, a parent, a spouse, a sibling, or what?" The greatest loss is when it happens to you, whatever the circumstances or relationship. Each loss must be recognized and validated.

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