What was your earliest experience with death or loss? How old were you when it occurred? Where were you when you learned of the loss? Who did it involve? Describe what happened. How did the people around you respond to the loss? How did they respond to your reactions? How did your cultural and/or spiritual background influence your responses? What about loss makes you feel vulnerable now? Based on what you have learned since, what do you think can help make it easier to cope with death or loss now or in the future?