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Acknowledging and Validating Disenfranchised Grief
Acknowledging and Validating Disenfranchised Grief

As I prayed over what to address in this week’s blog post, my heart came to those of you who are currently walking through the difficult wilderness of disenfranchised grief. Disenfranchised grief occurs when a person’s society, culture, or immediate social circles fail to acknowledge the loss either because the death is stigmatized, or the relationship between the bereaved and deceased is seen as insignificant. Disenfranchised grief can even occur in instances where a death isn’t experienced, but a significant loss absolutely is.

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Complicated Grief, Grief, Support SystemsGuest Usercomplicated grief, disenfranchised grief, supportComment
13 Do's and Don't's of Supporting A Grieving Individual
13 Do's and Don't's of Supporting A Grieving Individual

One of the most frequent questions I get from friends and family of grieving individuals: “What do I say? What do I do?”

Even if you say and do all of the “right” things, it doesn’t necessarily mean it will bode well. Because of the uniqueness of the grief journey specific to different people at different times, there’s no way to know if what is right and helpful for one person is right and helpful for another, but you can show up for the grieving individual in healthier, more helpful ways.

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Complicated Grief, Grief, Compassion Fatigue, Support SystemsNici Richardson-McFarlandsupport, grief, complicated grief