Module Summary

  • Grief is the feeling associated with loss, trauma, or disaster.
  • Since there is no right way to grieve, one may experience a wide range of emotions as they navigate the grieving process.
  • No grieving process will look the same as everyone experiences grief in unique ways.
  • Being there for a grieving friend is one of the best things a person can do to help them through their grieving process.
  • One should speak to a health care professional about their grief if it begins to feel all-encompassing.

In the next module… 

In the next module, we will take a closer look at grief. We will discuss the definition of grief, the grieving process, and the differences between grief and depression.