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An ambiguous loss occurs when a relationship or connection that was significant to you ends, without a clear understanding or closure. “Ambiguous loss is a loss that remains unclear. The premise of the ambiguous loss theory is that uncertainty or a lack of information about the whereabouts or status of a loved one as absent or present, as dead or alive, is traumatizing for most individuals, couples, and families”(Boss, 2007).
Since, the details of the loss remain unknown, it is this uncertainty which prolongs the grieving process. You are left wondering, do I continue to hold on or let go? Many people hold out hope that the relationship or connection will return to normal, while others begin the letting go process.
A Disenfranchised Grief
Since this is not a clear cut type of loss, such as when a person dies from an illness, many in society do not consider these…
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Thanks for sharing my blog with your community and increasing awareness on this important subject.
Many Blessings,
Lisa xoxo
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I’m so grateful that you posted this. Now all of us that are experiencing this type of grief can clarify it and give it a name. It was really validating for me to read. ❤️🙏❤️
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GM ❤ for you, always. Xx
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❤️💕❤️ Jane
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