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Understanding grief is an important part of healing after a loved one dies.

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[andreavozzi]

I just lost my mom 6 days ago. I’m 23 and she was my everything.

[thetravelinsagittarian]

Thank you. Just lost my Mom, and had to go to discuss funeral arrangements today. Anger, Guilt and Brain Fog issues keep popping up. I miss my best friend. I'm her only child. This is rough.

[jessicaewald]

I'm sorry to all those who have lost someone. I just lost my mom, and my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

[bally]

my dog died today he may not have been a human but as an only child he was my brother RIP Buffy you will be missed

[MinutePsychology]

I once read that grief is like love with nowhere to go.

I guess this is why it hurts so much. And maybe this is why it takes so much time to go through the grieving process.
Sometime ago a person asked me how long I was going to grieve after losing a loved one. And now so many years after that the only answer that comes to my mind is that I will grieve for as long as the person I loved will remain dead.

[nliyanage]

My wife, the most gorgeous human being i have ever met in my life, passed away in the morning hours of 12th April 2020. It was so shocking and unexpected. Its been four weeks and I'm still trying to recover from trauma. She was 35. She left me with two beautiful angels, our daughters (5 and 1) who give me the reason to move forward. She was such a pure, kind and loving person, but the universal powers were so cruel to take her away from us so unfairly.
I truly love her so much. If not for my daughters I would've joined her by now. I'm sooo broken and I can't (and will not be able to) make up my mind fully, but I know I have to move forward for the sake of our daughters. I love you Rajee and I miss you so much. Please stay where ever you are, in peace, I will raise our daughters to become who you wanted them to be and join you when they are ready to let me go.

[caliwalks]

The video is 4 years old and I just found it. Just lost my dad last month. I get help from my therapist but I also look for other resources such as YouTube videos to deal with my grief. I’m seeing that I’m not alone and most of the people here have lost a loved one. Thank you for this video and the comments are somehow helping me with my sadness and loneliness. God bless us all.

[fugihjh]

i lost my mom at 22. she was only 46. mom. i miss you so so much. i wish i didnt spend all my time in my bedroom. i wish i showed my appreciation towards you more i love you so much

[MT-txbu]

Grief is tough. I've lost many people in my life (Mom, Dad and brother). There is no moving on from loss, but there is moving in a direction of moving with it. I still cry. I still miss them. I still wish they were back in my life, but I move through it during the day. Be honest with your feelings. Don't try to put on a brave face. Talk about it with someone who understands. I have a little support group who has also lost someone they loved. Try doing that. It does help.

[shapaller]

You don't move on from the lost of a love one you move forward with it. I lost my parents and my one and only child grief is my constant companion and I know I have to live with it for the rest of my life💙💔

[aryromero]

I lost my mom march 1st and it still feels so unreal to me I will miss her so much she was just 41 and I just turned 18 I have 2 little brothers 8 and 5😞😞

[clairemccallumgibney]

I lost my Mum in October 2023, I am having flashbacks to her time spent in a hospice. I feel like part of my heart and soul is missing. I am very anxious about the future and feel insecure without my Mum 😢

[iemerald]

Lost my dad back in July, I'm 28 now. It's just difficult to cope with the fact that the man that raised me from birth got taken away. I miss his voice so much, I'm very sorry for all the losses that are mentioned here, it's so heart breaking but we have to move forward, not much we can do besides accept it. My prayers go out to all of you 🙏

[sonyahardin]

I lost my mom my best friend my protector february 13 2023 Im 55 she was 74 im hurt lost and numb Pray for me please I have nobody but God.

[rc]

I lost my younger brother this April and life has changed forever. Grieving is a lonely journey. Unfortunately, people don’t understand this till they experience it on a personal level. People on the outside constantly tell you to move on, get back to your life… As if you can fast forward your pain or snap out of it. Death of your loved one can completely change your world view, perspective to life. You tend to question every thing happening around you and try to make sense out of it. While it can be confusing, acceptance of pain, loss, death may come eventually as you process the information with the time. I wish and hope healing for everyone who lost their loved one

[khopkins]

I lost my mother a week ago and my dad in 05. This heartbreak I am experiencing is like no other.💔

[hipyoungmomof]

no matter what happends if your love one dies or something reamber one day you guys will come back to each other

[myamii_playz]

I lost my mom yesterday and i really recommend meeting up with friends or do exercise. It helped me a lot! But i still cant forget the day i saw my mom stop breathing. It felt like i just lost everything.. my whole life. But i still remember to move on.

[skittlelife]

Today, I received a call from my dad’s caretaker that he’s been admitted to the hospital.. Turns out his blood is infected and his kidneys have collapsed. He’s had undergo open heart surgery about 6 years ago due to clogged arteries. My brother passed away 2 years ago.. I’m only 21.. I pray that my dad heals and that may he pass away, my brother always watches over him.

[VierthalerStudios]

I lost the girl I love from suicide back in 2013 and I have never ever been the same since then.