Part III - Cumulative Grief: Learning how to honor the many losses that occur in a brief period of time
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The document discusses cumulative grief, defined as experiencing multiple losses in a short time, and distinguishes it from prolonged grief disorder. It outlines goals for acknowledging and honoring these losses, along with exercises to organize and memorialize grief. The emphasis is on cultivating awareness and providing support during the grieving process.
Part III - Cumulative Grief: Learning how to honor the many losses that occur in a brief period of time
- 1. Part III - Cumulative Grief: Learning how to honor the many losses that occur in a brief period of time
- 2. Goals further define cumulative grief and identify losses acknowledge and honor the losses of your past and present cultivate awareness, space, and support in your grieving process
- 3. What is Cumulative Grief? Also known as "compounded grief" or "frequent grief" Grief occurring more than once in a short period of time Grief that can include: oWork oLegal oFinancial oFamily/Friend structure oIdentity
- 4. Cumulative Grief is not always Prolonged Grief Difference of cumulative grief & prolonged grief disorder Prolonged grief: also known as traumatic or complicated grief o Disrupt daily activity/functioning o Ongoing disbelief of loss o Avoidance of reminders of loss o Emotional Numbness o Detached/Disassociated o Must persist for at least 1 year
- 5. Organizing Grief Exercise, Part 1 1 Create a list as long as you can within the next 2 minutes 2 Review the list and pick the top 5-7 that feels most intense for today 3 Review the list and pick the top 1-3 that feels most intense for today 4 Review the list and pick the top 1 that feels most intense for today
- 6. Organizing Grief Exercise, Part 2 1 What about your # 1 grief feels most important today? 2 Identify for today how you would like to memorialize this loss 3 Visualize how you plan to carry this process out 4 Identify how you will practice being gentle and compassionate towards your grieving heart