Rejection Reflection
True or False:
According to some sources, the root of rejection is a misplaced identity, where we base our identity on what someone or something has to say about us.
TRUE
True or False:
Death is the only form of loss that grief can stem from.
FALSE
What type of grief is what is expected in a typical course of grieving, including symptoms of shock, disbelief, and denial in the immediate aftermath of a loss?
Normal/Common Grief
In what stage of grief does one respond to strong and sudden feelings by pretending the loss didn't happen?
Denial
Where was Chinese Checkers invented?
Germany!
(it was originally called "stern-halma", meaning "hoppity star")
What is "the spurning of another's approval"?
Rejection
True or False:
Each person's grief experience is unique, their own, and valid.
TRUE
What type of grief is felt before the loss occurs, such as when a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness?
Anticipatory Grief
In what stage of grief is a secondary emotion used to mask the pain carried by loss?
Anger
How many eggs were used to make the world's largest omelet?
145,000 eggs!!!
(A 14,225-pound egg-xample of culinary excellence, made in Ferreira, Portugal, on August 11th, 2012. T'was cooked in a 33-foot pan)
Explore the root of the rejection in your life.
Celebrate successes.
Reinforce positive self-views.
Practice working on resentments and implementing forgiveness.
Identify the signs of trustworthy and emotionally safe people.
Develop a support system.
Grief is a reaction to... what?
L___
Loss
What type of grief is experienced amongst a large group due to an event experienced by many.
Collective Grief
In what stage of grief does someone look for ways to regain control or want to feel they can affect the outcome of an event?
Bargaining
What animal wears other animals as hats?
The Orca Whale
Fill in the blank:
In e____ r_______, as we begin to explore our identities without substance use, we enter a highly vulnerable place where we risk rejection from others.
Early Recovery
What is "a deep poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement"?
Grief
What type of grief last longer than 6 months, with many experiencing symptoms of depression, generalized anxiety, and PTSD.
Chronic Grief
In what stage of grief does someone isolate from others to cope with loss?
Depression
What do comets smell like?
Rotten Eggs
Identify one situation where the fear of rejection may arise in SUD recovery.
Sharing one's recovery status with new acquaintances.
Asking for time off work to participate in treatment.
Seeking amends from loved ones.
Admitting the extent of use to a partner.
Asking for help.
Setting boundaries or communicating needs with using family members or those that do not fully understand addiction.
Identify two ways to cope with grief.
Allow yourself time to grieve and feel your emotions.
Be honest about cravings and triggers, talk about them when they arise.
Ask for help when you need it.
Commemorate your lost loved one.
Continue your recovery program; habits, meetings, treatment, therapy, etc.
Avoid risky or triggering situations.
Take it one day at a time.
Fill your time with leisure activities you enjoy.
What type of grief is experienced much later than expected, feeling puzzling and lonely when comparing one's own reactions to the reactions of others?
Delayed Grief
In what stage of grief does someone come to terms with loss and what it means in their life?
Acceptance
What is Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
The fear of long words.