But we all move through stages of dealing with our loss, and as we do we follow a well-traveled path. Many have preceded us and many will follow. To undertake this trek, we must rely on God's ability to help us. We don't have to make this journey alone. He is with us, and He wants to give us the help we need to face the pain and loneliness that lie ahead.
All grief is unique because each life is unique.
It usually takes 1 to 2 years for a person to work through a significant loss of a child or spouse. The same is true for a divorce. So we must not be surprised at a slower recovery from loss than we might have anticipated. Don't rush the process. Be patient with the process in yourself and in others.