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Disenfranchised Grief: Mourning Losses That Others Don't Recognize

Disenfranchised grief occurs when a loss isn't socially recognized: a pet, a miscarriage, an addiction relapse, an estranged relationship, a celebrity, a friendship, a job. Without social support or validation, this…

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