PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LOSS
Grief happens after death and major life changes. Primary losses are obvious losses, such as a person, object or job. Secondary losses sometimes called “hidden losses”, are more difficult to recognize and are most often associated with the impact or meaning of the loss. Examples include:
- Death of loved ones or pets
- Relationship in any way with loved ones or pets
- Identity changed or denied
- Dreams and expectations
- Physical health
- Emotional well-being
- Financial security
- Freedom
- Material things valued
- Religious or Spiritual faith
SUDDEN DEATH
Sudden death may be more difficult to grieve because there are no warning signs. Examples include:
- Accidents
- Disappearance
- Drowning
- Heart attacks
- Miscarriage
- Murder
- Natural disasters
- Sudden infant death
- Suicide
- Terror attacks
- War
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