When we speak of grieving a loss usually we are talking about the loss of a loved one. But loss and grief can also be experienced after we lose something we care about or something important to us. There are all kinds of loss. There is the death of a loved one as the greatest loss, no doubt. But there is also the loss of a relationship whether someone living or dead, divorce, loss of a pet, a job, a way of life ( or a change to it), or loss of important possessions as in inheritance issues.
If you lose your job or have to move because of it, that’s a big change and adjustment to make.
If your husband has died, you may decide the house you had together is now too much for you to keep up. So you want to sell it and take a smaller house or apartment in a different area of the country. That’s a huge change for you requiring adjustments to a new way of life. Not only are you without your spouse, but the way of life you had with him is gone now as well. Your having to start over again in a new location.
If you have to sell your parent’s home and much of its contents after they died, you may feel an intense sense of loss in giving up many cherished possessions you valued from their estate. These may be items from your childhood that have sentimental value and carry memories with them.
All of these losses take time to adjust to. We are starting over with a new beginning, learning to live our life without that person, thing, or way of life. We are moving on and building up a new future for ourselves, even as we continue to remember and honor the past and our deceased loved ones.
Thanks for Reading,
Sharon
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