Some losses have nothing to do with death, but they can still be challenging to deal with. In some cases, it might be hard to explain what happened and why you’re so upset. But no matter how it happened, it can hurt a lot when you experience a big change.

Non-death related losses include

• Relationship breakups
• Moving far away
• The divorce of family members
• Fighting with friends and not being able to make up
• Family estrangements
• Losing your spirituality
• Loss of life dreams
• Life-changing or life-threatening illness
• Developing a disability
• Life-changing identity concerns

Whatever the loss, you need to get the help necessary to heal.