Disenfranchised grief

I wrote about complicated grief in two recent posts: Complicated Grief, and Complicated Grief – follow-up. I just learned about a subtle, stealthy variant: disenfranchised grief, grief which can be complicated, although it doesn’t have to be, but that is trivialized by society. “So what,” “Tough luck,” Who cares?” responses. The Importance Of Mourning Losses…

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Complicated Grief – follow-up

Cane over chair

I recently posted about complicated (prolonged) grief, grief which a person gets stuck in for longer and/or more intense periods than is considered typical. The usual cause of complicated grief may be the loss of a loved one, but I found myself curious about the possibility that other losses could bring it on as well,…

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Complicated Grief – Prolonged Grief

Cane over chair

I learned the term “Complicated Grief” in listening to Brene Brown‘s Rising Strong. And she mentioned the Columbia University School of Social Work Center for Prolonged Grief. I’m quoting from its home page for the public:   “CG is a form of grief that takes hold of a person’s mind and won’t let go It…

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