Definition Essay: The Role Of Loss In My Life

Everyone will experience one form of more of loss in their lifetime. Loss has some very different meanings and can give you valuable life experiences. The definitions of loss are as followed “detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get”, “a losing by defeat; failure to win” or “the state of being deprived of or of being without something that one has had” (“Dictionary”). Loss is not something that I enjoy or wish to endure, but unfortunately it is normally not under my control. Sometimes I lose my stuff, well actually a lot. I will lose my socks, my headphones and pretty much anything else I own every once in awhile. I could probably prevent myself from losing things so often if I was a little more responsible

Losing someone is an absolutely horrendous thing to go through for all people involved. Loss of a loved one is especially difficult, the grieving and healing processes can be extremely lengthy and painful. Unfortunately, I know this horrific pain due to my father's passing in March of this past year. Loss is different for everyone, some people can immediately bounce back after accepting the loss while others take time. Sadly I was the latter. For months I struggled to accept that he was gone and never coming back. For me it was very hard but the person that took it the hardest was my 5 year old niece. She has screamed and cried more than I have ever seen someone do. At only 5 she experienced something that some people may never have to endure and most people hope that they will not have to. She still struggles with acceptance but she is little and it is to be expected. As for me, I have only now began to accept the fact that he is no longer here and I am beginning to learn how to grieve one day at a time. My whole family has had a hard year with this. Going on like he’s not gone is definitely not easy, but it is an effect of loss that has to be overcome in this