As a parent, you often envision the life you hope your child will have.

When grief strikes, it can be easy to fall into feelings of loneliness and isolation. The pain of loss makes it difficult to connect with others or find joy in once-beloved activities.

We experience grief for a variety of reasons. Most commonly, we go through grief after the loss of a loved one, friend, or even a pet. Grief is the emotional response to loss or a big change in someone's life.

At some point, we all go through grief. It's an unfortunate part of being human. Whether from the loss of a family member, friend, or pet, or even from job loss or a big life change, grief is something we can't avoid. Any experience where you feel as if something was taken away from you can invoke the grief response in the human body.