Grief isn’t linear.
It is a lattice—as unique to a person as a fingerprint.
This project explores different perspectives on how we grieve.
It is not always about the death of a family member—we grieve for many life moments, like the death of a family pet, losing a job, divorce, or a life-changing medical diagnosis.
There isn’t a right or wrong way to grieve, but why we grieve is uniquely human, and how we grieve has evolved.
Death / Ocean Floor
This treatment embodies feelings of constant, unpredictable, lonely, and painful grief. Even though this group is actively healing, they remain positive with feelings of acceptance and hope.
In one-on-one interviews with my community, there is a familiar feeling of grief coming in waves and evolving as time passes.
This territory explores the depths of our grief and the range of emotions associated with the evolution of healing.
Career Disruption / Profit & Loss
Like other grief types, this group responded with a mixed range of emotions, with more positive feelings than negative ones.
This group received a lot of positive support that contributed to their optimism, gratitude, and motivation to heal from this obstacle.
This territory explores how the unpredictability of career disruption can be empowering.
Divorce / Love is a Battlefield
Like other grief types, this group responded with a mixed range of emotions, with more positive feelings than negative ones.
One stand-out word with this group is the feeling of being lonely.
This territory explores feelings of loneliness, anger, and healing.
Diagnosis / Window of Hope
Like other grief types, this group responded with a mixed range of emotions, with more positive feelings than negative ones.
Much like the Death grief type, this group benefits from faith and prayer.
This territory focuses on how sadness can connect to hope and gratitude.