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Dealing with Feelings of Sadness,
Loss, and Grief
The second activity gave you the chance to get all of your feelings out.
You may have expressed sadness caused by all of the losses you are
experiencing due to this pandemic. This activity is specifically about

processing loss and grief. Unlike when you have a personal loss, at this time, everyone around you
has a sense of loss for what is being missed. There is the loss of a normal routine, plus the loss of
all the things you were looking forward to and expecting would happen. Things that you felt were
predictable are now changing.
Grief is a normal reaction to loss. Dealing with loss and moving through grief involves
understanding your feelings, giving your feelings the room they need, and then moving forward
to adapt; in this case, adapting to a new normal. It can feel overwhelming at times, and like it's a
lot of work to adjust. When you go back to school and in public, you will likely wear a mask and
need to wash your hands a lot; that can feel very strange and unsettling. Yet, it can also bring a
feeling of protection as wearing a mask and washing your hands is within your control. When
dealing with loss, it's important to focus on what is  within your control. Another very important
thing to do is focus on the present moment. You might make a daily mantra that you tell yourself
such as "In this moment, I am okay. In this moment, everything is fine."
The losses you are experiencing are real and meaningful, and yet, for some of them, there
may be ways to minimize them by being flexible and coming up with an alternative. What can
you do to adapt to this new situation and discover an alternative way to acknowledge or celebrate
a milestone? For example, if you are missing the end of the year celebration at school, might
you have one at home? Could you do a virtual hangout with your friends and all watch a movie
together? How can you make a birthday celebration at home the most fun it can be?



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