For years, theorists have attempted to explain the distinction between grief and depression, going back as far as Sigmund Freud who tackled it in his article Mourning and Melancholia or even going further back. While others are interested in making the distinction, my interest has been in observing the similarity - focusing on addressing my clients' specific reactions rather than labeling them as 'depression' or 'grief'. This article's image of the emotional whirlwind illustr