| Myth: | Grief and loss are negative experiences.
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| Fact: | Grief is a response to loss, which is a part of life, and can be a positive learning experience.
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| Myth: | Time heals all wounds.
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| Fact: | Although memories tend to fade, and perspective comes with distance from death, some people do get stuck.
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| Myth: | The sooner we get over a loss, the better.
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| Fact: | Attempting to hurry the process goes against the flow and limits learning.
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| Myth: | It is very important to control one's feelings.
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| Fact: | Over-control limits grief, and expressing feelings helps release grief.
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| Myth: | Crying a lot is a sign of excessive grief.
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| Fact: | Inability to cry is more problematic, and some people are naturally inclined to weep.
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| Myth: | Grief is something we just have to endure.
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| Fact: | Active grief-work aids the process.
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| Myth: | There is a right and a wrong way to grieve.
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| Fact: | There is your way to grieve.
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| Myth: | Loss of a child is the worst kind.
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| Fact: | Unexpected deaths tend to be the most shocking, but only grieving person know which is the worst loss for them.
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| Myth: | It is not good to speak ill of the dead.
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| Fact: | Sharing one's experiences, both positive and negative, aid healing.
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| Myth: | It is best to forget the past.
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| Fact: | The past is always with us, and awareness increases understanding.
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