Disenfranchised Grief--What is it?

What are you grieving that you feel you shouldn’t or that others seem to dismiss as worthy of grief?

Disenfranchised grief can show up when you feel that…

· Your loss isn’t worth being able to grieve

· There is stigma around the relationship (such as grieving an ex)

· There is stigma in the cause of death (such as overdose, suicide, and many others)

· The way you are grieving is judged by others

Your grief matters. Please give yourself and others the grace and patience to grieve.

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