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Grief experiences
There is no 'right' way to grieve, and all of our experiences will be different. But who we're grieving, the circumstances of their death, and our own perspectives can impact our grief.
Who are you grieving?
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Parent
Losing a parent is incredibly painful and can make us question our place in the world.
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Partner or spouse
Losing your husband, wife or partner is one of the most painful experiences in life.
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Child
Your child dying is one of the worst things that can happen to you. It’s common to struggle to find meaning after such a loss.
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Sibling
Siblings hold a unique place in our lives. Their death can be hard to process.
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Friend
Losing a friend is a very painful experience.
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Grandparent
Losing a grandparent is considered a natural part of life, but it can be very painful.
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Extended Family Member
Our extended family members form an important part of who we are.
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Colleague
The death of someone you spent a lot of time with can be hugely unsettling.
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Celebrities
You might be shocked by how upset you feel when a famous person dies.
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Someone you didn’t know
Grief can often take us by surprise. What can be particularly surprising is the way we react to the death of someone we didn’t know.
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Your grief experience
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Coping when someone dies of cancer
When someone dies from cancer it can be an incredibly traumatic experience.
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Suicide
When someone dies by suicide, it can be really difficult to return to normal life.
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Baby Loss
Experiencing a stillbirth or neonatal death can be an incredibly isolating experience.
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Anticipatory grief
Anticipatory grief is a feeling of loss before someone dies. You might feel it if your friend or relative has dementia, cancer, or another illness which you know will lead to their death.
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Traumatic loss
When someone dies in a sudden or traumatic situation our feelings are often very strong and frightening.
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Dementia and Grief
Caring for someone with dementia can bring a unique kind of loss — one that often begins long before the person has died.
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Bereavement in the military
We support hundreds of people every year after deaths in service.
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Perspectives on grief
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Men and grief
Everyone’s grief is unique, but we sometimes find that men and women react differently when someone dies, and that men's health can be particularly affected.
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Children, young people and grief
Children and young people experience the same sorts of feelings as adults when someone dies. But they may express them differently.
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Grief in the LGBTQIA+ community
For the LGBTQIA+ community, grief can bring about a unique set of challenges.
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Neurodiversity and Grief
Everyone’s experience of grief is personal, but for people who are neurodivergent – such as those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia – the experience may look and feel quite different.
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