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Grief and loss are topics that can be difficult to talk about. One type of grief that we experience in our lives is called Disenfranchised Grief, which is experienced with losses that are not acknowledged by the wider culture or the circles of family, friends, neighbours and coworkers we inhabit. Uncrecognized relationships, the loss of jobs or pets, an inability to have children, or other losses that are thought of as “less significant” can cause deep and lasting sorrow. The article “Disenfranchised Grief: When No One Seems to Understand Your Loss” by Crystal Raypole offers examples, symptoms, and supports at www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/disenfranchised-grief.