There are different types of loss including sudden loss, anticipation loss, prolonged grief, pet loss.
There are also loss of a friendship, a relationship, divorce loss, job loss, house loss, estranged family loss, dementia loss.
Memories can be associated with loss, longing and clutching gold of memories that were once there.
Reminder you had your childhood in an old house that is no longer owned by your parents, reminders of when you were able to work or other areas in your life that you miss now that you are older.
All these types of grief are normal and should be validated.
Also grief can impact people differently, it’s a unique experience that we go through.
Losing a grandparent may be different from losing a daughter, losing a mum might feel different from losing a baby, losing a pet might feel different from losing a job but they can all be validated.
They are all important to a loved one.