GRIEF and LOSS
Grief Is ...
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Inability to relate with peers: Relating to friends can become difficult because their problems may seem very small and fixable compared to your loss.
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Impatience: You may become impatient or irritated with others—especially if someone complains about something trivial and fixable.
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Unusual happenings: You may experience seeing or hearing the loved one that has died or have vivid dreams about them. Some teens find this comforting since it feels like a connection with their loved one. Others may find it uncomfortable. It can help to talk or write about it.
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No outward response: At school, you may act like nothing has happened so you won’t call attention to yourself. At home, you may try to act like nothing is bothering you so your family won’t be sad or worry about you.
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