The Grief Recovery Method – Support and Effective Recovery Tools

Definitions
Grief is:- the normal and natural reaction to a significant emotional loss of any kind
- the conflicting feelings caused by the end of, or change in, a familiar pattern of behavior
- a neglected and misunderstood process
- a unique experience for everyone
Sources
Based on the Holmes-Rahe Stress Scale, there are more than 40 sources of grief. A few of the familiar ones are:- death of a loved one
- divorce
- dismissal from work
- child leaving home
- change in residence
- retirement
Myths
Being the misunderstood process that grief is, we receive erroneous and unhelpful messages – very often from our families, as well as from society at large – about how to manage our feelings after a loss. Have you heard any of these?- Don’t feel bad/sad/scared
- Replace the loss
- Grieve alone
- Grief just takes time
- Be strong – be strong for others
- Keep busy
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