Life story work serves close to the same function as a family tree exercise. In these activities, individuals grieving collect photos of various people, places, and things. These photos allow individuals to identify the many people with whom they are associated, facilitating knowledge of an existing familial structure. This provides greater self recognition, and batter opportunity for acting out diverse selves. In addition, while sorting the photos with caregivers, it is likely that memories of the deceased will be triggered : this will give those mourning opportunities to communicate their feelings and, once again, through this bonding experience to create new selves which aid the healing process.