Understanding Grief
Grief can come from losing someone you love, a big life change, or when your future suddenly feels different from what you imagined. The feelings that come with grief can hit hard, and they don’t always follow a straight line. These resources can help you make sense of what you’re feeling, learn about the stages of grief, and take care of yourself through it. Whether the loss just happened or you’re still feeling it years later, you’re not alone and there’s support to meet you where you are.
Understanding Grief
Grief is the anguish we feel when we experience a significant loss, such as the death of a loved one, a divorce, or a serious medical diagnosis. Grief may feel different depending on the type of loss—for example, the sudden death of a loved one may bring up different feelings than a divorce after an unstable relationship. Whatever the feelings it brings up, grief is a natural and healthy response to loss.
Coping with Grief and Loss
In the wake of a loss, it’s common to go through multiple stages of grief, including denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. While everyone moves through these stages in their own way, there are cases in which grief can linger and impact your life in unhealthy ways. If you have experienced a loss and are struggling with grief, it’s important to find healthy ways of coping to help move toward acceptance.