What is Grief
- posted: Mar. 26, 2026
- Depression, Grief
What is grief?
Grief is the experience of coping with loss. Most of us think of grief as happening in the painful period following the death of a loved one. But grief can accompany any event that disrupts or challenges our sense of normalcy or ourselves. This includes the loss of connections that define us.
You may grieve the loss of:
- A friend, family member, partner or pet.
- A marriage, friendship or another form of kinship.
- Your home, neighborhood or community.
- Your job or career.
- Financial stability.
- A dream or goal.
- Good health.
- Your youth.
- Fertility.
You may also grieve your own loss of life as you prepare for death. For instance, people diagnosed with terminal illnesses often grieve no longer having the time to experience or achieve things they would’ve liked to.
- posted: Mar. 26, 2026
- Depression, Grief
What is grief?
Grief is the experience of coping with loss. Most of us think of grief as happening in the painful period following the death of a loved one. But grief can accompany any event that disrupts or challenges our sense of normalcy or ourselves. This includes the loss of connections that define us.
You may grieve the loss of:
- A friend, family member, partner or pet.
- A marriage, friendship or another form of kinship.
- Your home, neighborhood or community.
- Your job or career.
- Financial stability.
- A dream or goal.
- Good health.
- Your youth.
- Fertility.
You may also grieve your own loss of life as you prepare for death. For instance, people diagnosed with terminal illnesses often grieve no longer having the time to experience or achieve things they would’ve liked to.
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