Exposing Grief

Ways the change of season can impact loss and grief:

• depression or moodiness
• limited daylight hours

Ways to assist your child with grief:

• Understand grief may be different for them
• Explain that grief is normal in life

When it comes to loss and grief:

• Recognize these emotions are normal
• Understand that shame is not a factor

How to avoid the person who will bully you emotionally:

• be aware that such a person exists
• have an advocate who will assist you

Surviving the initial shock:

• realize breakups can occur at any point in a relationship
• get the tools to manage your emotional health

Ways to navigate survivor's guilt:

• understand you are not alone
• seek professional help, if necessary

Ways shock impacts loss and grief:

• Reality confused
• Prolongs denial

Reasons for being the final link on your branch of the family tree:

• choosing not to have children
• circumstances beyond your control

What to understand when a sibling is no longer in your life:

• understand there may be unresolved conflicts
• understand there are tools to manage internal emotional conflict

Ways to control what you can control in life:

• recognize what you can control
• seek your joy