Various events in life create various unconscious processes and individual senses of Loss & Grief, all of which have an impact on us more than you may think.
Examples of a Primary Loss:
Separation / Divorce | Depression / Anxiety | Miscarriage / Death | Redundancy |
Examples of Secondary Losses:
Losses of: | Losses of: | Losses of: | Losses of: |
The family unit/members | Control | Ability to move forward in life | Income/money |
Trust | Socializing | Questions being answered | Options & opportunities |
Confidence | Employment | Feeling fulfilled / complete | Luxuries |
Fulfilment | Rational behaviour | Self-worth/self-esteem | Belongings |
Responsibilities | Rational thoughts & feelings | Support/guidance | Relationships |
Home | Own-self | Faith/belief | Existence |
Self-worth | Desires/hopes/dreams | Relationships | Home |
Morals/values | Relationships | Parenthood/family role | Fulfilment |
Options | Security | Opportunities | Options |
Opportunities | Opportunities | Time | Security |
Career | Independence | Love/emotions | Opportunities |
Support | Self-care | Control | Support |
Free time | Fulfilment | Mental/physical well-being | Guidance |
Stability | Strength | Functioning | Social networks |
Love, intimacy, affection | Existence | Fulfilment | Respect |
The list could go on... and on.
My point is, it is not only death for we feel such a huge loss and grief for that that has gone from us. No matter what our primary loss is, there will be countless secondary losses affecting us, consciously and/or unconsciously.
During various points within our lives, we find ourselves struggling, yet we cannot find the answer to why exactly we are.
I can help you to find the answer that you are searching for.
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