Although it is helpful to realize that there are other people who are going through similar feelings and emotions, there are always variables that make each situation unique. These variables also affect the severity of the grief, the time it takes to go through it, and the effect the job loss has on your life. Some of those factors are:
One other important thing to realize is that the stages of the grief process are variable themselves. They don’t have a set duration, and they don’t always occur in the same order. The importance of understanding the stages is to better understand the process. When one understands what is happening to them they can find comfort in that understanding. Proper understanding and a good support system usually are sufficient for most people to successfully go through their grief.
Perhaps the most important thing to remember is that just as with other types of grief, the purpose of job-loss grief is healing. It is a natural healing, and it hurts. And just as with physical healing, grief usually leaves scars. Usually, though, the scars left by grief are invisible ones. Just remember that regardless of whether scars are visible or not, they can be badges of courage or marks of despair. We each make our own decisions about which they will be.
Introduction to Job-Loss Grief
What is Job-Loss Grief?
The Job-Loss Grief Stages
Symptoms of Job-Loss Grief
Helping Others With Their Job-Loss Grief
Suggestions for Managing Your Own Job-Loss Grief
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