TRUE OR FALSE
You have the right to feel your own feelings
True
If I don't cry, then that means I don't care about my person
Myth
You have the right to have "grief bursts"
True
If my friends stop talking to me or don't bring up my person then they don't care about me
Myth
Name one big feeling you had after your special person died
Any feeling is correct!
You have the right to talk about your grief anytime
True
After someone dies I need to try to "get over" it quickly
Myth
You have the right to use your belief system to deal with grief
True
Truth
Tell us about a favorite memory with your special person
Any memory is correct!
You have the right to show your feelings of grief in your own way
True
When someone special dies, the big feelings will get smaller over time, but we might always miss them
Truth
You have the right to ask questions about the death
True
It's my job to make sure my grown-ups are okay. I have to act happy so they don't feel sad
Myth
Tell us something you miss about your special person
Anything missed is correct!
You have the right to ask for help from others
True
It's important for us to do things that make us happy. It's one of the ways we take care of ourselves and can help balance out the hard days
Truth
You have the right to talk about your memories of the person who died
True
Each person will grieve in their own way. There is not any certain way to grieve, and there are no defined stages
Truth
Tell us something your special person taught you
Anything learned is correct!
You have the right to get upset about normal everyday problems
True
Tears are a sign of weakness
Myth
If I laugh, play or have fun then that means I am forgetting about my person
Myth
Tell us something you want us to know about your special person
Anything shared is correct!