Almost anything can trigger grief. Realize that grief causes difficulty in concentrating. Teenagers often experience a shortened attention span. School work is often affected. Maintain a daily routine if at all possible.
Continuity becomes a safety net for grieving teenagers.
The continuity of attending school daily, being required to perform certain tasks in and out of school and having a social routine provides teens with some security and sense of stability in a topsy-turvy world. Understand that people will continue to deal with the losses and changes they experience as they grow and mature. They may never get over their loss, but they can learn to grow through the grief and discover that love never goes away. Let them know that there can be a bright future after a painful loss, but healing takes time. Copyright 2000-2001 Cool Nurse.