Reaction to the death of a friend is sometimes referred to as “disenfranchised grief,” which means that “your loss is overlooked, unappreciated or minimized by others,” says Marty Tousley ...

Grief is a deeply human experience, a raw and transformative response to loss, yet it often lurks in the shadows of societal stigma and misunderstanding. This misjudgment can leave many feeling ...

This type of grief has its own name: disenfranchised grief, which occurs in situations society doesn’t typically acknowledge as worthy of emotional anguish. And though you’ll hear a lot of ...

"We're really hoping to address the stigma that still exists when it comes to suicide and suicide loss to ensure people have a safe space to talk about their loved one who has died and the grief ...

Two women are working to end the stigma of an often uncomfortable topic ... Sarah Springate was confronted with the abnormal reality of grief. “I felt as though in my grieving process everyone ...

A grief we will manage for the rest of our lives' Being childless not by choice is a disenfranchised grief. A grief we will manage for the rest of our lives. It's one of those subjects not many ...

"Perinatal loss feels so isolating because there isn't a life of memories to be able to celebrate with family and friends and ...