<p>In my work with those dealing with a life-limiting illness, I am often asked, \u201cSo what\u2019s the difference between \u2018grief\u2019, \u2018loss\u2019, and \u2018bereavement\u2019<a href=\\”\/alex-michaud\/\\” class=\\”ui-editor-link-external\\”>, Alex?<\/a> I see them all the time\u201d. Most people, in my experience, ask this question because they want to be certain that they are getting the right help or working on the right focus.<\/p>
\n<p><strong>Grief <\/strong>is the emotional component of it all. Grief is the set of feelings that are associated with an individuals real or perceived loss.They are uniquely internal to the individual experiencing them, though others can see the outward behaviors of the grief response.<\/p>
\n<p><strong>Loss<\/strong> is the removal of something valuable to an individual, as well as the future lack of that valuable object. This may be a person, an object, a dream, memories \u2014 the value is determined by the individual experiencing the loss. Loss can be anticipated or have already been experienced.<\/p>
\n<p><strong>Mourning<\/strong> is the outward expression of grief and the external processing response. Mourning looks differently for everyone and is dependent upon culture, beliefs, expectations, and other various factors determined on an individual basis.<\/p>
\n<p><strong>Bereavement<\/strong> is the internal and external process of working through grief. Some may call it a hybrid between grief and mourning, though it is all-encompassing. Bereavement includes time, social impact, psychological impact, and the physical impact of the loss.<\/p>
\n<p>Expressing any and all of these are normal parts of the human experience; All of them can be worked on during the same process regardless of whether it\u2019s called<a href=\\”\/our-services\/\\” class=\\”ui-editor-link-external\\”> grief counseling, bereavement counseling or loss therapy<\/a>.<\/p>
\n<p>By <a href=\\”https:\/\/plus.google.com\/105182342113293066704?rel=author\\”>Alex Michaud<\/a>. Counseling Denver for a better life. <\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<p>In my work with those dealing with a life-limiting illness, I am often asked, \u201cSo what\u2019s the difference between \u2018grief\u2019, \u2018loss\u2019, and \u2018bereavement\u2019<a href=\\”\/alex-michaud\/\\” class=\\”ui-editor-link-external\\”>, Alex?<\/a> I see them all the time\u201d. Most people, in my experience, ask this question because they want to be certain that they are getting the right help or working …<\/p>\n