Ted's ex-wife died suddenly. Although their two children were included in the memorial service, Ted was intentionally excluded. Because he still cared about his ex-wife, he experienced _____.

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Disenfranchised grief is grief that is not acknowledged or validated by society, such as when someone is excluded from a funeral or memorial service for a loved one. In this case, Ted's grief is disenfranchised because he was intentionally excluded from his ex-wife's service, even though he still cared about her and was grieving her loss.

Ted's Ex-Wife Died Suddenly