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DivorceA special form of grief
Divorce is the (messy) end of a primary relationship
Why this loss is different is not “normative.”Divorce is an “ambiguous” loss (they don’t take away
the body!)Divorce grief is not often publically supported (they
don’t bring casseroles or send cards)Guilt, regret, shame and anger can be present
(instead of seeking out others, the griever may hide)Acceptance may take longer (could we “get back
together again???)There are no traditional rituals for this loss (but the
psalms help!)The whole family grieves (but in different ways)
Ambiguity…
Lack of public support
Shame, guilt, anger complicate the grief. Feelings are “crazy.”
The new reality takes a while to accept
There is a legal and an emotional divorce—and they are not the same!
There are no traditional rituals
The whole family grieves…
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