Grief Cycle Self-Assessment Test
For Scam Victims · 14 Questions
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The SCARS Institute provides this tool to help you understand where you are in the grief cycle and whether you may be experiencing complex grief. We do not see your results, do not have access to your responses during or after completion, and we do not store any data from this assessment in any form. Your results exist only on your device.
Are You Experiencing Grief?
This self-assessment is designed to help scam victims understand where they are in the grief cycle and to determine whether they may be experiencing complex grief.
Grief and trauma, while interconnected, are distinct responses. Grief is the deep sorrow and emotional pain that arises from significant loss — the loss of trust, love, or financial stability. Trauma is the psychological injury from the shock of the scam itself. Both must be acknowledged for healing to fully take place.
Read each statement carefully and choose the response that best reflects your honest experience:
Please Note. This assessment was developed by the scientists and psychologists at the SCARS Institute based on experience working with large numbers of scam victims. It is not a diagnosis of a mental health condition — it is designed to give you awareness and a useful starting point. We recommend taking a copy of your results to share with your counselor or therapist.
Why we ask this
