Dealing With Ambiguous Grief

Social gatherings and measures that have been taken in general to stay safe from Coronavirus, holidays will look much different this year.

The Complex Grieving of Ambiguous Loss - Modern Intimacy

What is ambiguous loss and how does it differ from more well known forms of grief? Read this article to learn more about the complexities.

What is Ambiguous Grief? Psychotherapist Gina Moffa Wrote the ...

The Grief Rhythms are the eight most common patterns of behavior people fall into when they're faced with loss (and well, any really hard time).

Are You Living in Grief Limbo? How to Cope with Ambiguous Loss

Ambiguous loss is a theory developed by psychologist Pauline Boss, and it began in the 1970s.

Helping Kids Cope with Ambiguous Loss - Prepared Parents

First help them understand their intangible grief. Then, use these strategies to address it.

Ambiguous Loss: Giving a Name to Global Disappearances

This previously unnamed kind of loss lies at the root of much global uncertainty, trauma, and human conflict.

Ambiguous Loss: Coping with the Grief of Unresolved Situations

In this blog, we will explore the concept of ambiguous loss, its impact on mental health, and strategies to cope with this unique type of grief.

Coping with Ambiguous Loss :: HCC September Newsletter

Ambiguous loss was first coined by Dr. Pauline Boss as way to describe the unresolved loss of a loved one when their psychological or physical status is ...

Ambiguous Loss: The Grief of What is There but We Cannot Have

Have you ever had a loss but it was not clearly defined or given space to grieve? Ambiguous losses are hard to define and even more ...

Resources | Ambiguous Loss

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many of us haunted by feelings of anxiety, despair, and even anger. In this book, pioneering therapist Pauline Boss identifies ...

Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief

When a loved one dies we mourn our loss. We take comfort in the rituals that mark the passing, and we turn to those around us for support. But what happens.

Ambiguous Grief: Grieving Someone Who Is Still Alive

The parent-child relationship no longer feels the same when a parent has to stop protecting, trusting, or helping a child in the same way due to addiction. The ...

Ambiguous Loss - Treatment Advocacy Center

What can I do to help myself with the confusing grief I feel? When a person has a severe mental illness. (SMI), they and their loved ones experience.

How to Identify and Navigate through Ambiguous Grief

How do you grieve the loss of something you never had? How is it possible to grieve something you're still losing? These are concepts that have hit home for ...

What Is Ambiguous Loss? | Type One - Physical Absence

This type of ambiguous loss occurs when the person is physically absent, missing, or gone, but there remains a psychological presence.

Navigating Ambivalent Loss: Understanding the Complexity of Grief

Ambivalent loss, a term coined by therapist Pauline Boss, describes a unique form of grief characterized by conflicting emotions and uncertainty.

ambiguous loss among military families

Meet Joe, a 14-year-old starting high school soon. He is a very outgoing kid who loves his family and all things sports.

Ambiguous Loss and its Effects on Children - ERIC

The statements above are just a few examples of the many statements school counselors may hear from children about missing a person in their lives, due to death ...

Ambiguous Grief: Shining a Light on the Silent Struggle

We may also experience ambiguous grief after a traumatic injury, particularly if it leads to physical impairment. This is because we mourn the ...

How to cope with Ambiguous Loss from Severe Mental Illness

Living with and supporting loved ones through their severe mental illness often comes with serious feelings of loss. This loss may not fit ...