The report is devoted to the problem of changing a person's time perspective when experiencing the loss of a loved one. The review presents a theoretical analysis of research by foreign and domestic specialists on the problem of a person's perception of his psychological time under the influence of emotional trauma. The report presents the results of a comparative-experimental-psychological examination of the bereaved in order to determine the tendency of changes in the perception of time perspective in the process of experiencing grief. Subjective perception of time has qualitative differences from objective astronomical time. People are characterized by individual characteristics of the sense of time: the number of events or their absence, slow or dynamic time, smooth or jerky time. The connection between the past, present and future is revealed when a person experiences the present, is connected with thoughts about the future and memories of the past. In our study, we hypothesize that bereavement is a particularly debilitating experience that affects overall life outlook and mental health. "Hedonistic present" did not appear in any of the respondents in the first six months after the loss. A positive perception of life begins to appear later. "Focus on the future", which was almost destroyed in the first half of the year, is formed over time, regardless of social or psychological support. The "fatalistic present" is characteristic of the first months after a loss. There is a high risk of personality disorders in this category. We also want to emphasize that according to our research, 5% of respondents had a balanced time perspective.

Larysa Rybyk defended her thesis at the National Academy of Internal Affairs, Kyiv, Ukraine. Over the past 8 years, in partnership with the International Renaissance Foundation, it has been developing the topic of psychological assistance in the event of the loss of a loved one, implementing standards of education and practical assistance. She is the organizer of the International Forum "Grief Therapy" in Ukraine. This year, her new work was presented at the forum - a study guide for psychologists working with ambiguous loss "Life in Hope"