other forms of grief?

[geehollywiz]

Are there any other forms of grief other than the grief of someone dying? I'm in this situation where I feel like i am grieving..but don't know if that's what im supposed to call it.

luv holly

 

[bnkessler]

Yes, there is definately more grief than the loss of losing someone. Grief of yourself with depression or feelings of hopelessness. Sometimes suicidal grief can be worse than the loss of someone. There are alot more forms of grief, so quite possibly you aren't calling your own grief the wrong thing. I hope this helps?

Love,
Briana

 

[Victrixa]

Grief can be related to any form of loss, like losing a job, divorce or separating from a boy/girlfriend, losing your house to fire, losing a pet, losing the opportunity to fulfill a dream, etc.

I have experienced the grief of losing someone to death, but other forms of grief as well.

Yes, maybe you suffer from depression. Maybe you lost something lately as well?

God keep you my dear,

Love and prayers,

Caroline

 

[Grady]

yes, there are many forms of grief. Loss is loss and it demands our attention. I have had a year of loss, death of my mother being the worst, but also, an unexpected job transfer for my husband, meant losing a job I loved and one in which I felt called. I moved to a new city, far from family and friends. That was a loss. My father had two heart attacks following my mother's death. That was a loss of security for me. I so relate to many types of loss. Please don't listen to anyone who tells you your loss is not real or deserving of a grief process. Although I truly believe God helps us through and uses our losses, it doesn't diminish the pain. I take comfort in the fact that God never asks us to go through anything He was not willing to go through as well. He understands loss and will love us through it. I'll be praying for you.
Blessings!