coping

How to deal with loss

We’ve all lost someone close to us. The reality of loss is that it is an uncontrollable force. Death is a hurricane that tears people and their surroundings apart, disorienting the course of their life. As devastating as it is, though, there is always hope for recovery and positivity. What I believe to be the most important step in dealing with loss is to simply allow yourself to grieve. Bottling up your distress, pushing your support system away or avoiding the reality of what has happened are all harmful setbacks that could potentially turn a short-term grieving period into a…

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