Grief is often misunderstood as sadness after losing someone. But grief is far more complex. It is the process of adapting to the loss of what mattered - whether that is a person, a relationship, a future you imagined, your health, or a version of yourself. In this article, psychotherapist Chloe Cassidy explores why grief changes our identity, why you may not feel like yourself after loss, and what healing actually looks like.