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

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