The end of a relationship

The loss of a job

Moving away to a new location

A decline in the physical or mental health of someone you care about

Distressing world events

Anticipatory grief- Anticipatory grief is a sense of loss that we feel when we're expecting the death of someone we care about.

Disenfranchised grief - Disenfranchised grief is a loss where someone feels unable to publicly mourn. This could be because of negative opinions or beliefs (stigma).

Secondary loss- When we lose someone important to us, this can lead to us losing other things too.

Collective grief- Collective grief can happen when a community experiences a loss together.

Denial - feeling shock, disbelief, panic or confusion - "How could this happen?", "It can't be true,"

Anger - blaming yourself, blaming others and hostility - "Why me?", "This isn't fair", "I don't deserve this,"

Bargaining - feeling guilty and having thoughts like "If only I had done more", "If I had only been..."

Depression - feeling tired, hopeless, helpless, like you have lost perspective, isolated or needing to be around others - "Everything is a struggle", "What's the point?"

Acceptance - acknowledging the loss and new circumstances. And being prepared to move forwards. Acceptance doesn't mean that you like the situation, or feel that it is right or fair.

Giving ourselves space to feel our grief

Being able to cope with our daily life

Understand your grief

Identify and express your feelings

Accept and understand that your feelings are valid

Explore ways of coping

Think about ways to move forward

Cope with birthdays and anniversaries of the loss

Keep objects to remind you of the person. For example, you might want to wear an item of clothing or jewellery that belonged to them. Or carry a photo of them with you. Or you could make a memory box, filled with things that remind you of the person who has died, or of happy memories of them. This could be a favourite book, photos, letters, poems, notes to yourself, a cuddly toy or a perfume.

Keep objects to remind you of the person. For example, you might want to wear an item of clothing or jewellery that belonged to them. Or carry a photo of them with you. Or you could make a memory box, filled with things that remind you of the person who has died, or of happy memories of them. This could be a favourite book, photos, letters, poems, notes to yourself, a cuddly toy or a perfume.

Remember that it's ok to feel happy and to find enjoyment in life. We can feel guilty about feeling happy when we've lost someone. But having positive emotions or good days doesn't mean we don't care or aren't still grieving.

Try new things, for example joining a club or volunteer group. Or starting a new hobby. Sometimes this can help distract us and give us something new to focus on.

Read or listen to stories from other people who have been through similar experiences. Sometimes this can help us to feel more understood and hopeful for the future. The Good Grief Trust has videos of people talking about their experiences of moving forward.