An emotional human response to loss, grief is a complex of painful feelings comprising of sadness, guilt, helplessness, despair and at times, despair. Grief may arise when our core assumptions about life are challenged and a different situation arises – forcing us to accept the reality of it. Grief is a natural and normal process of human life. It is a healthy process as we adapt to a major life change – there is no “right” method or “normal” time period.  It is an internal physiological and emotional response to loss, as a result, our identities and the future may be altered.

 

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