Grief takes many forms beyond bereavement. Knowing which kind you are carrying will not make it lighter, but it usually makes it make sense.
Understanding Grief
Grief takes many forms, from anticipatory and disenfranchised grief to ambiguous loss. This section explains what each one means, so you can recognize what you are carrying and understand that it is a normal response to loss.
Disenfranchised Grief
Some losses come with casseroles and cards. Others come with silence, and the quiet sense that you are not supposed to be this upset.
Anticipatory Grief
Grief does not always wait for the loss. Sometimes it begins the moment you understand what is coming, and then it stays.