Freud describes grief as being ongoing and forever.
“Although we know that after such a loss the acute state of mourning will subside, we also know we shall remain inconsolable and will never find a substitute. No matter what may fill the gap, even if it be filled completely, it nevertheless remains something else. And actually, that is how it should be. It is the only way of perpetuating that love which we do not want to relinquish.”
Many grievers will agree, this latter depiction more accurately reflects their experience.
From The Funeral Friend
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