Like a House on Fire Lesson Plan

What type of grief is Rebecca experiencing in "Cross-Country"? How does she categorize how people treat this type of grief in comparison to the loss of a loved one? Do you agree? Does grief feel the same no matter the situation?

Rebecca's boyfriend broke up with her and moved out of her house. She is grieving the loss of her relationship with her unnamed partner. The breakup was not Rebecca's decision and she is having a hard time coping, using all of her accumulated sick days to take a sabbatical from work. Rebecca thinks that when someone dies, people show up for whoever was left behind. Neighbors bring casseroles, friends clean your home and hang your washing....