Grieving the Life You Imagined: How to Cope With the Loss of a Dream
When a long-held dream doesn’t come to pass, the emotional impact can be profound. Many people experience feelings similar to other forms of grief, including sadness, anger, disappointment, or disbelief. This type of loss is sometimes referred to as “disenfranchised grief”—a form of grief that isn’t always recognized or validated by others. Yet the emotional pain is very real.