Many types of loss can trigger grief, even if they're not openly acknowledged or socially supported. This is often called 'disenfranchised grief,' and it's incredibly real.

You might be grieving:

The end of a relationship or friendship.

A move or a loss of community.

A diagnosis or a change in your physical health.

The loss of a job or financial security.

The loss of a dream or the life you thought you would have.

Just because a loss doesn't involve a funeral, it doesn't mean the pain isn't valid. Your feelings are real, and your experience matters.

If you are feeling heavy today, please know that your grief is valid, no matter what shape it takes. You don't have to 'get over it'; you just need to move through it at your own pace.

Be gentle with yourself and give yourself the compassion you deserve. What kinds of grief have you experienced that often go unacknowledged?

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