Common Myths About Grieving And Mourning
Myth #1: Grief and Mourning are the same experience.
People often use the words "grief" and "mourning" interchangeably, but to help the healing process we should understand that difference between these two words. "Grief" is the internal meaning we give to our own bereavement; it is how we feel inside about our loss. Sharing our grief outside of ourselves is "mourning". When we cry or talk about our child who died, we mourn.

Myth #2: The experiences of grief and mourning progress in predictable and orderly stages.
Each of us follows our own order for our grief and each individual's grief is unique.

Myth #3: Move away from grief, not toward it.
Our society views grief as something to be overcome rather than experienced. To heal we need to move toward the pain of our loss.

Myth #4: Following the death of someone loved, the goal should be to "get over" your grief as soon as possible.
We do not "get over" our grief. Instead each of us, at our own pace, moves towards reconciliation. This means we grow through our loss.

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