Disenfranchised Grief Quotes

“I once thought my lack of grit was a character flaw; I now think it speaks to how uncomfortable I’ve been in my body my whole life. It takes a lot of energy to hold in Calls, to not cry or express rage. It’s exhausting to act civilized when you’re navigating the rim surrounding a giant black hole, when your anguish is invisible and probably of no interest to the world.”
― Pam Cordano MFT, 10 Foundations for a Meaningful Life

“Disenfranchised grief is the result of a loss for which people do not feel they have a socially recognized right to grieve. Disenfranchised grief is often not openly mourned or approved of.”
― David Kessler, You Can Heal Your Heart: Finding Peace After a Breakup, Divorce, or Death

“Closure isn't a point of arrival but a gentle letting go, a space where unspoken words find rest. Without closure, the heart can feel suspended, searching for the end of something that remains unfinished. Some losses carry a silence that only rituals can fill, offering a sense of closure that words alone cannot. Closure is less about endings and more about finding peace with the unresolved.”
― Carson Anekeya