1. Coping with a Loss

2. Understanding a Loss Rejection from friends, job, parents etc.
Break-up in a Relationship
Loss of a pet, friend, family member
Death
Item lost, stolen or misplaced
Athletic Event loss, failed Test
Moving, New School

3. 5 Stages of Grief Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Variety of factors: relationship, cause of death, duration of illness, & personal belief
Denial – Not accepting reality
Anger – Feeling powerless and deprived. “Why did this happen?”
Bargaining – Make promises to change
Depression - Sad feelings – realization hits (hardest to overcome)
Acceptance – Resolution, moving on, closure
Coping w/ loss activity