GRIE

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JINKY S. PINEDA
JESSA L.
 MYTHS AND
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FACTS
Myth: The pain will go away faster if you ignore

Fact: Trying to ignore your pain or keep it from

surfacing will only make it worse in the long run. For
real healing, it is necessary to face your grief and
actively deal with it.

Myth: It’s important to “be strong” in the face

of loss.

Fact: Feeling sad, frightened, or lonely is a normal

reaction to loss. Crying doesn’t mean you are weak.
You don’t need to “protect” your family or friends by
Myth: If you don’t cry, it means you aren’t
sorry about the loss.

Fact: Crying is a normal response to sadness, but

it’s not the only one. Those who don’t cry may feel
the pain just as deeply as others. They may simply
have other ways of showing it.

Myth: Grieving should last about a year.

Fact:  There is no specific time frame for grieving.
How long it takes differs from person to person.

Myth: Moving on with your life means

forgetting about your loss.

Fact:  Moving on means you’ve accepted your loss

—but that’s not the same as forgetting. You can
Definition :
 the psychological-emotional experience
following a loss of any kind (relationship,
someone you love, status, job, house, game,
income, etc.

 the acute pain that accompanies

loss.
 Grief is complex; it obeys no formula and
has no set expiration date.
 TYPES OF
GRIEF
1)ANTICIPATORY GRIEF- This grief
takes place when you are aware
that you will suffer an imminent
loss, but it hasn’t taken place yet.
2) ABSENT GRIEF- This is a kind of
grief in which the person affected
blocks their feelings.
3) CHRONIC GRIEF- Chronic grief
presents itself when someone fails
to work through the loss of a loved
one.
4) DELAYED GRIEF-This is, usually, an
effect of absent grief.

5) INHIBITED GRIEF-This type of

grief is experienced by people who
have great difficulty expressing
their feelings.
6) UNAUTHORIZED GRIEF- The
environment or the person’s
surroundings manifest a rejection
towards the pain they are
 Causes of Grief
o Divorce or o Loss of a cherished
relationship break up dream
o Loss of health o A loved one’s serious
o Losing a job illness
o Loss of financial o Loss of a friendship
stability o Loss of safety after
o A miscarriage trauma
o Retirement o Selling the family
o Death of a pet home
o Death of a close
 Symptoms of Grief
Emotional Symptoms Physical Symptoms of
of Grief Grief
 Fatigue
 Shock and disbelief
 Nausea
 Sadness
 Lowered immunity
 Guilt  Weight loss or weight
gain
 Anger
 Aches and pains
 Fear
 Insomnia
 FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF
BY ELIZABETH KUBLER ROSS
 FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF
BY ELIZABETH KUBLER ROSS

Denial 

Anger

Bargaining 

Depression

Acceptance 
 Coping with
Grief
1) Turn to friends and family members.
2) Accept that many people feel awkward when trying to
comfort someone who’s grieving.
3) Draw comfort from your faith.
4) Join a support group. 
5) Talk to a therapist or grief counselor.
 Tips on supporting someone
experiencing grief
Tip 1: Understand the grieving process.

Tip 2: Know what to say to someone who’s

grieving.

Tip 3: Offer practical assistance.

Tip 4: Provide ongoing support.

Tip 5: Watch for warning signs of depression.

 DEALING WITH CHILD GRIEF

• Kids grieve • Don’t ignore your

differently own grief
• Encourage a child • Stick to routines
grieving to • Some specific
express feelings situations
• Be • Treating serious
developmentally problems
appropriate
Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb in the midst of the
throne will be their shepherd,
and he will guide them to
springs of living water, and God
will wipe away every tear from
their eyes.” 21:4
Revelation
He will wipe away every tear
from their eyes, and death shall
be no more, neither shall there
be mourning, nor crying, nor
 Things to avoid saying to
someone who’s grieving

• “It’s part of God’s plan.” 

• “Look at what you have to be
thankful for.” 
• “He’s in a better place now.” 
• “This is behind you now; it’s
time to get on with your life.”