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Grief, dealing with loss (death of a loved one or break-up)

Comusyc January 5, 2023

Young people are often confronted with a first break-up or the loss of a grandparent or other family member. People feel sad when confronted with a loss, whether it is a break-up or a death.

The art of feeling, and of wanting to feel

Two important and related issues that can be worked out through music and other arts, either individually or in groups, are:

  • Expressing how the individual feels at the moment
  • Afterwards exploring how he/she would like to feel eventually

The most meaningful and accessible way of expression can be chosen, such as creating different playlists or using a virtual program like GarageBand, improvising with the same or different musical instruments, or drawing, dancing, etc. Afterwards, trying to verbalize what has come up is important in order to start creating bridges between one point and the other, and when the activity takes place in a group, between the feelings of every person.