Before I can begin to explain the emotional and social affects grief has on humans, we need to first realize that everyone experiences grief at some point in their lives. When referring to the term grief, some may automatically assume the death of a loved one. While suffering this type of loss is one of the major causes of experiencing grief, there are other situations in which grieving is necessary in order to move forward. According to Axelrod, “Mourning occurs in response to an individual’s own terminal illness, the loss of a close relationship, or to the death of a valued being, human or animal (Axelrod, 2014).” The grieving process does not have a time limit. Every individual responds to loss differently, and some require more
