"Grief is not a problem to be solved; it is a river to be crossed."
- Francis Weller
Different types of grief
Delayed Grief
Grief that we don't feel in the moment because it's not safe or we're in survival mode.
Disenfranchised Grief
Any grief we judge or minimize.
Ambiguous Grief
Grief that's hard to see.
Masked Grief
Grief that is presenting in another way and the resulting feeling is actually a response to grief.
Cumulative Grief
When someone experiences multiple losses during a short period and or unattended grief that builds up.
Traumatic Grief
Combines trauma with bereavement or grief responses.