Eva's father was in prison for murder when she was born. He died when she was 2, her mother remarried, and the new husband raised Eva as his own. Following his death, her mother told her about her biological father. Eva is experiencing grief, although society does not recognize her right, need, or capacity to grieve.

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Disenfranchised grief refers to grief that is not acknowledged or validated by societal norms, which is the case for Eva, whose grief over her biological father's death is not recognized by society.

Eva's Father Was in Prison for Murder When She Was