Grief In Teens (Part 1 of 2)

Grief is always hard no matter the age. Yet, our teens experience a unique challenge when it comes to working through loss. In this episode of Breaking Bread, Kathy Knochel and Craig Stickling walk us through the complexities of grief on the maturing heart and mind.

Grief and loss can be troubling to teens...

• Their knowledge is outpacing their experience.
• Their notion of a safe world is challenged.
• While they are learning to take control of various aspects of their lives, they learn that they don’t have control.
• Grief can be unsettling during a time when they are forming their identity.

While a teen’s grieving experience varies dramatically, it will likely include...

• Shock
• Denial
• Depression
• Anger
• Sometimes confusing competing emotions https://www.accounseling.org/grief-and-emotions/