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

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