When we hear the term “grieving,” most of us think about the loss of a loved one. Grief can make its appearance in unexpected ways. When we go through major life changes, lose a job, go through a divorce or a break up, send a child to college or retire, these are all forms of loss that can cause grief. You see, grief can come as a negative feeling on the heels of a positive and natural life transition. Grief is the natural response of a loss of or an end to something familiar, characterized by a feeling of deep sadness.