[MrButtons]

Originally Posted by OldDutch

Wanted to relay my thoughts on grief from someone who has had more than their fair share.

Your grief is your own, how you process this is your right and there shouldn’t be any shame around it being someone your not personal with.

Grief is powerful emotion and I would encourage (like others said prior) to use support channels like family and friends to talk through it. Try and understand it, as much as you can’t right now.

Last and most important. Let this be a positive reminder of the personal people in your life still here. Life is gone in an instant way too often. Its cliche but hug those close. They maybe gone tomorrow, and in sadness be greatful your loved ones (including pets!) are there to comfort. It is a wealth not afforded to everyone.

Thanks for sharing. It reminds me of Andrew Garfield talking about his mom passing

“I love talking about her, by the way, so if I cry, it’s only a beautiful thing,” Garfield explained. “This is all the unexpressed love, the grief that will remain with us until we pass because we never get enough time with each other, no matter if someone lives till 60, 15, or 99.”

“So I hope this grief stays with me because it’s all the unexpressed love that I didn’t get to tell her,” he added. “And I told her every day. We all told her every day. She was the best of us.”