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Mourner's Bill of Rights
1. You have the right to experience your own unique grief.
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2. You have the right to talk about your grief.
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3. You have the right to feel a multitude of emotions.
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4. You have the right to be tolerant of your physical and emotional limits.
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5. You have the right to experience “grief bursts.”
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6. You have the right to make use of ritual.
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7. You have the right to make use of spirituality.
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8. You have the right to search for meaning.
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9. You have the right to treasure your memories.
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10. You have the right to move toward your grief and heal.
Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
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