What Can Make Grief More Difficult?

There are some situations that can make it more difficult to work through grief. If you have experienced any of these, please consider letting a professional assist you in recovering from your loss.

• Traumatic death – homicide, suicide, sudden or unexpected death
• Death of a child
• Multiple losses – other deaths within the year, a divorce, a move, children leaving home, other major caregiving responsibilities, financial issues
• Limited support system – few friends, family
• Spiritual isolation – feeling that life has no meaning
• History of mental illness or substance abuse
• Prolonged caregiving role – especially when with a person who had dementia or a very prolonged chronic disease or disability
• Past history of multiple losses
• History of troubled relationship or issues left unresolved, with the deceased.

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