Title: Coping with Grief and Loss - HelpGuide.org
Headings: Coping with Grief and Loss
Coping with Grief and Loss
There is no right or wrong way to grieve, but there are healthy ways to deal with the grieving process. These tips can help.
What is grief?
The grieving process
How to deal with the grieving process
The stages of grief
The five stages of grief
Grief can be a roller coaster
Symptoms of grief
Emotional symptoms of grief
Physical symptoms of grief
Seek support for grief and loss
Using social media for grief support
Take care of yourself as you grieve
For help facing up to and managing distressing emotions like grief…
When grief doesn’t go away
Complicated grief
The difference between grief and depression
Can antidepressants help grief?
When to seek professional help for grief

Content: You may associate grieving with the death of a loved one—which is often the cause of the most intense type of grief—but any loss can cause grief, including: Divorce or relationship breakup
Loss of health
Losing a job
Loss of financial stability
A miscarriage
Retirement
Death of a pet
Loss of a cherished dream
A loved one’s serious illness
Loss of a friendship
Loss of safety after a trauma
Selling the family home
Even subtle losses in life can trigger a sense of grief. For example, you might grieve after moving away from home, graduating from college, or changing jobs. Whatever your loss, it’s personal to you, so don’t feel ashamed about how you feel, or believe that it’s somehow only appropriate to grieve for certain things. If the person, animal, relationship, or situation was significant to you, it’s normal to grieve the loss you’re experiencing. Whatever the cause of your grief, though, there are healthy ways to cope with the pain that, in time, can ease your sadness and help you come to terms with your loss, find new meaning, and eventually move on with your life. The grieving process
Grieving is a highly individual experience; there’s no right or wrong way to grieve. How you grieve depends on many factors, including your personality and coping style, your life experience, your faith, and how significant the loss was to you. Inevitably, the grieving process takes time.