Grief & Loss
This is the natural emotional response people feel when someone they care about dies.
Grief
When a child or person avoids talking about the person or going near reminders, it’s called this
Avoidance
When someone hurts or teases another person on purpose more than once, it is called this.
Bullying
People who are bullied may start to have their ______ affected, which means they might believe mean things that others say about them.
Self-esteem
True or False: There is only one “right” way to grieve someone’s death.
False. (Everyone grieves differently.)
Acting like nothing is wrong or not showing feelings after a death can be a sign of this.
Emotional numbing
Bullying can happen in person or online — online bullying is called this.
Cyberbullying
Some children who are bullied begin to avoid friends or stop doing things they used to enjoy. What is this called?
Social withdrawal
People might feel sad, angry, or even numb after a loss — these are all part of THIS normal process.
Mourning & Grieving
Some children with traumatic grief have upsetting pictures or thoughts about how the person died.
Intrusive Memories
Being bulled can cause the following feelings:
Sadness, anger, fear, many others
Bullying can lead to ongoing sadness or hopelessness, also known as this condition.
Depression
True or false: After a death, children may have trouble sleeping or eating, or may feel sad, angry, or anxious.
True. These are common grief reactions.
A sound, smell, or place that reminds a child of how someone died is called this.
Trigger
True or False: When bullying happens for a long time, it can make someone feel unsafe at school or around others.
True
Feeling nervous before going to school can be a sign of this.
Anxiety