Grief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.Once you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backYou can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.Grief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.You shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.Grievingmakes youa burdento others.Asking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.You cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveIf you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousSometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossIf someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedGrief canchangeyour senseof identityAvoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterYou cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.If you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overYou shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a lossExpressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingIf you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyGrief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.You don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseGrief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossTeenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.Sometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingIt’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongingsGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.Once you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backYou can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.Grief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.You shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.Grievingmakes youa burdento others.Asking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.You cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveIf you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousSometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossIf someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedGrief canchangeyour senseof identityAvoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterYou cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.If you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overYou shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a lossExpressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingIf you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyGrief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.You don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseGrief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossTeenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.Sometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingIt’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. I-Grief reactions can be influenced by your culture or how you were raised.
  2. N-Once you’ve processed the loss, grief never comes back
  3. N-You can feel multiple emotions at once during grief, even happiness.
  4. I-Grief can affect your sleep, appetite, and energy.
  5. O-You should only talk about grief in therapy or with professionals.
  6. N-Grieving makes you a burden to others.
  7. O-Asking for help is a healthy way to cope with grief.
  8. I-You can grieve someone who’s still alive
  9. B-If you can function well, your grief must not be that serious
  10. O-Sometimes grief feels worse months later than right after the loss
  11. I-If someone died doing something dangerous or illegal, it’s their fault, so grief should be limited
  12. B-Grief can change your sense of identity
  13. N-Avoiding reminders of the person will help you move on faster
  14. G-You can grieve someone who hurt you.
  15. G-If you feel better for a while, it means your grief is over
  16. G-You should always try to stay positive after a loss
  17. N-Expressing grief in creative ways (art, music, writing) can be a powerful part of healing
  18. I-If you're laughing and having fun, you're not grieving properly
  19. G-Grief only affects your emotions, not your thinking or behavior.
  20. O-You don’t have the right to grieve if others had it worse
  21. G-Grief reactions can be different every time you experience loss
  22. B-Teenagers don’t grieve as deeply as adults.
  23. O-Sometimes grief shows up as physical symptoms that aren’t explained by illness
  24. B-Feeling nothing at all after a loss can still mean you’re grieving
  25. B-It’s unhealthy to hold onto mementos or belongings