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

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