Unlike death from natural circumstances, the sudden loss of a life companion or family member whether human or animal leaves the person behind with no time to prepare for an ending: one day life is normal, the next we saying goodbye to a loved one – and the world has changed forever.
This kind of loss rends the fabric of our lives and the wound is much harder to heal. Grief is that process by which we heal hurt and adjust; in order to go on with our lives we need to let go of those we love who are no longer with us. The process of mourning is gradual; it is a coming to terms and acceptance of our loss.
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