Yes, this is a common misconception. Grief is about working through losses, not just deaths. In severe mental health conditions, there’s normally trauma, grief, and the illness. You, also may have grief too due to living with someone with mental health condition. The relationship you thought it would be is no longer. I didn’t grieve until year eight or nine, and I wish I’d known about that earlier. Grieving allowed me to be able feel my feelings, go to the pit, and be able to move forward. Behind a lot of my angry and controlling nature was sadness, disappointment, fear, and grief. Going to these feelings deeply allowed me to be able to move forward. Grieving isn’t a one-time thing; you may have to grieve multiple times, depending on the number of losses. Each person is different, but I don’t think our culture talks about this enough and its impacts on relationships and mental health.