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Lesson OneTypes of Loss3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoGrieving After Death3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeLoss of Relationships3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourLoss in Covid Times3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveHope for Those Who Have Suffered Loss3 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
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Discussion Questions
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In this lesson, Dr. Welch says, “There is no right way to grieve.” Do you agree? Have you ever seen someone grieve in a way that you thought was “wrong”? Explain.
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Yes, I agree, but it becomes complicated if these different ways of grieving interfere with each other. One thing is certain that God is there for each one of us.
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No because I won’t condemn anyone. It’s not my place to judge anyone and their grief process.
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I agree with Dr. Welch – there is no wrong or right way to grieve. I believe grief is unique to the individual and the situation.
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As long as you’re not hurting yourself people experience grieve differently
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I agree. Each individual and their relationships are different. The impact of the loss and separations can way heavily on our emotions, social interactions, and/or our desire to move from day to day.
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Reflect on the C. S. Lewis quote: “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” In what ways do you think grief feels like fear? How does that make coping with grief/loss difficult?
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Grief feels like fear because the person or the situation we knew is no longer there, we cannot imagine the future without him/her/it. Fear blocks action and taking initiative, which makes every day living difficult. Even accomplishing small things can feel like climbing a mountain.
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I never connected the two until I heard that quote – but it makes total sense. Perhaps the fear comes from the unknown. We tend to fear what we can’t control.
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That you don’t know what’s going to happen ahead. There are many uncertainties that’s why grief is like fear
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The fear of how you may be viewed by others by moving on too quickly “in their eyes.” Coping with this fear is like a weight holding you back, when you know the wishes of your love one was to move on with life after their death.
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I have typically thought of grief as sadness, but I can understand that fear might be a component of it since you may feel some loss of control.