Ways sentimentality can trigger loss:

• may turn into an obsession
• may focus on loss of items or relationships

Ways to handle losing:

• accept that everyone loses sometime
• work with a coach or mentor

Can a nation suffer post traumatic stress?

• shared memories
• collective trauma

How to navigate loss of family relationships:

• accept that opinions can differ
• willingness to resolve conflicts
• recognize importance of family

Ways to manage loss of confidence:

• accept that lack of confidence can happen to anyone
• be willing to forgive yourself and others

Ways to be supportive to those experiencing bereavement:

• stay connected to the bereaved
• offer assistance

How to process loss of a dream:

• recognize that the dream exists
• think of grief as cleansing the emotions

Society is changing:

• Murder is becoming more prevalent 
• Anyone can be affected by murder

How to reconnect with your partner after children leave:

• know that it will mean work
• learn to communicate
• find the spark

When we let down (disappoint) others we can feel badly, whether the cause was intentional or unintentional.  When others let us down (disappoint) we also feel badly.