A substantial loss can cause a person to grieve, which is a natural and healthy response. When we lose someone, we all feel sad about it. Many people think of grieving in terms of the death of a close friend or family member. That's not the whole truth. There are many types of grief. Grief can happen after many types of loss in life. When we get divorced, break up with a friend, or lose our job, we might feel sad. When we lose someone, we might feel sad or angry or regretful or even angry. These feelings might make us feel like we can't go on.

Everyone's experience of grief is unique, and it often comes in waves, with varying intensities, durations, and orders of emotional, cognitive, physical, social, and spiritual/religious responses.

One of the keys to coping is being aware. If you can discover more about yourself, you'll have a better understanding of yourself.  

The Advice Network is intended to assist you in gaining insight into your grief and then taking action on that understanding. The mourning scale is divided into five divisions. Sections depict different aspects of human life. Emotional, mental, physical, and sociable are just a few of the many categories that make up a person.