Which of the following is NOT one of Worden's three main themes in suicide bereavement?

• A. Why did they do it
• B. Why couldn't I prevent it
• C. How could they do this to me
• D. What is the meaning of life after loss

Answer: (D)

Worden’s approach to suicide bereavement focuses on the kinds of questions survivors typically ask themselves after a loss: trying to understand why it happened, dealing with guilt or a sense of responsibility for not preventing it, and grappling with anger or hurt about how the act affects them. The idea of asking “What is the meaning of life after loss” is a broad existential question, not one of the specific themes Worden highlighted in the context of suicide bereavement. So while the other options align with the common inquiries survivors make—understanding the motive, feeling responsible for not preventing it, and processing anger—the meaning-of-life question doesn’t fit those Worden themes.