What was only turns into something else. It is also necessary to reach closure when other types of losses occur. We must be able to say good-bye to a variety of situations and circumstances that are no longer part of our daily life. Saying good-bye is never easy but often necessary. There comes a time when we have to close a door on some chapter of our lives and come to a completion in our minds.
All grief needs to be felt and realized.
We need to accept the loss in order to begin the healing process. If we don't grieve, we remain stagnant and carry the burden of unfinished business with us throughout life. By repressing our true feelings, we push the pain deeper. Therefore, we can never really live life to its fullest potential.