The Many Faces of Grief

• Death of a loved one → the deep sorrow of saying goodbye.
• Pet loss → the heartbreak of losing a beloved animal companion
• Relationship changes → separation, divorce, or estrangement.
• Life transitions → retirement, moving house, or children leaving home.
• Health challenges → facing illness, injury, disability or changes in mental capacity.
• Anticipatory grief – grieving before a loss occurs, such as during terminal illness
• Loss of identity or role → career shifts, redundancy, or changes in family roles.
• Unrealised hopes → dreams, plans, or expectations that never came to be.
• Loss of identity or role – redundancy, career shifts, or changes in family roles.
• Loss of safety or stability – financial hardship, displacement, or natural disasters.
• Loss of community or belonging – moving away, cultural disconnection, or feeling excluded.
• Collective or societal grief – shared grief after community tragedies, global events, or cultural losses.

Grief touches us all, but how it unfolds in your life is unique.