The grieving process for an ambiguous loss differs from regular
mourning in that one is unable to gain closure due to unresolved grief. In cases of a psychological ambiguous loss, the grieving process can be especially difficult because of the inability to accept or admit that there is a problem and confront the situation in the first place to deal with the issue. One key factor in getting over an ambiguous loss is resilience. In the normal grieving process, people obtain
closure after dealing with a loss. In an ambiguous loss, closure does not exist, and should not be sought in this case. Uncontrollable factors such as culture, age,
socioeconomic status, and genetics are all factors that contribute to resilience. Trauma and ambiguous loss often co-exist together and if the trauma is not dealt with it can trigger unresolved emotions. Grief in ambiguous loss can be both beneficial and difficult. As the grief in an ambiguous loss differs from the progressions of regular
grief there is no time pressure to move on or achieve closure. This allows for people to remember a lost loved one and move on with relationships and life. It is also known as unrecognized grief because it often occurs in the loss of someone or something not taken as seriously by others, e.g. a beloved pet.
Frozen grief Frozen grief is the third type of grief, it is a result of the ambiguity of death because of the physical or psychological disappearance and therefore one's grief is frozen since they do not get a chance to let grief run a normal course. == See also ==