By: Zino Ukulu, M.A. Loss and accompanying grief—unavoidable and integral aspects of life, although often we disavow its presence in our lives in an attempt to avoid pain and discomfort. Generally, when we think of ‘grief’, we think of a deep sadness that follows the loss of someone of something loved, special, or significant. Most of us may think of grief associated with the death of a loved one, but grief can show up in our lives in a plethora of ways for various reasons. ‘