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Free reflection companion

What Counts as a Loss?

You can remember feeling alone without knowing what was missing.

Some losses concern what did not arrive: someone asking, noticing, encouraging, or helping you make sense of a difficult day. This brief guide offers language for what was missing and four questions to explore privately.

Two pages · Fillable PDF · No sign-up required

Type into the shaded spaces in a PDF reader, or print it and write by hand. Skip any question or return to it later.

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There is more to explore when you want it: essays to read quietly and conversations in The Cut.

These resources offer education and reflection. They do not replace mental health care.