You don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseSometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossYou shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a lossIf you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.Asking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.You cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.Teenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.If you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousExpressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingYou can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.Sometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessYou cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveGrievingmakes youa burdento others.You shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.Grief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.Grief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossIf you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overOnce you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backIf someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedGrief canchangeyour senseof identityGrief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.Avoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterIt’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongingsYou don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseSometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossYou shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a lossIf you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.Asking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.You cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.Teenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.If you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousExpressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingYou can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.Sometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessYou cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveGrievingmakes youa burdento others.You shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.Grief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.Grief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossIf you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overOnce you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backIf someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedGrief canchangeyour senseof identityGrief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.Avoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterIt’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongings

Grief Bingo: Myth Busters Edition - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. O-You don’t have the right to grieve if others had it worse
  2. O-Sometimes grief feels worse months later than right after the loss
  3. G-You should always try to stay positive after a loss
  4. I-If you're laughing and having fun, you're not grieving properly
  5. I-Grief reactions can be influenced by your culture or how you were raised.
  6. O-Asking for help is a healthy way to cope with grief.
  7. G-You can grieve someone who hurt you.
  8. B-Teenagers don’t grieve as deeply as adults.
  9. B-If you can function well, your grief must not be that serious
  10. N-Expressing grief in creative ways (art, music, writing) can be a powerful part of healing
  11. B-Feeling nothing at all after a loss can still mean you’re grieving
  12. N-You can feel multiple emotions at once during grief, even happiness.
  13. O-Sometimes grief shows up as physical symptoms that aren’t explained by illness
  14. I-You can grieve someone who’s still alive
  15. N-Grieving makes you a burden to others.
  16. O-You should only talk about grief in therapy or with professionals.
  17. G-Grief only affects your emotions, not your thinking or behavior.
  18. G-Grief reactions can be different every time you experience loss
  19. G-If you feel better for a while, it means your grief is over
  20. N-Once you’ve processed the loss, grief never comes back
  21. I-If someone died doing something dangerous or illegal, it’s their fault, so grief should be limited
  22. B-Grief can change your sense of identity
  23. I-Grief can affect your sleep, appetite, and energy.
  24. N-Avoiding reminders of the person will help you move on faster
  25. B-It’s unhealthy to hold onto mementos or belongings