Due to a physical disability, Michael found he could no longer manage his retail stores and was forced to change lanes at an early age. G rieving our losses is not a reaction reserved for the death of someone close to us. Grieving is a process we go through when experiencing any type of loss.
Loss refers to the event.
Grieving our losses allows us to move into a new phase of our lives without the resentment, anger, and longing for the lost job, relationship, or health. Our grieving could be due to retirement or loss of physical ability. Our loss could be an important person or pet. Healthy grieving facilitates closure to the past, which cannot be reclaimed or relived. We will never forget the loss, but, by accepting the loss, we can focus ourselves in the present moment with anticipation of the future.