How to deal with grief

 I thought I'd share my experience as I've felt it myself.

As for advice on "grieving well," I'm afraid I don't have much. There are no 'good' grieving techniques that I'm aware of, nor is there any advice on how to cry without getting snot in your nose while you grieve. It's sad that grief lasts far longer than you anticipate; it's nasty, painful, and isolated. Grief can catch you off guard because it breaks all laws. It can come over you like a tsunami, then steadily recede before rising again. Welcoming sorrow is an unwelcome fact that imposes itself on your life, serving as a reminder of the waves. One thing I am certain of regarding grief is that you cannot run from it or put it in a box till you feel stronger. Your grief will not go away if you do not deal with it; instead, it will be there and cause you to feel angry, confused, lonely, alone, hopeless, and guilty until you do. You see, grieving needs to be felt. To completely let it go, you must feel it. I understand that you are scared, that it is draining, and that people are probably avoiding you due to the fear that they will not know the way to respond if you get agitated. You might have believed that you could manage this and suppress your emotions better if you were stronger. Alright, let me to explain. You are a way stronger than you think you are. Sometimes we underestimate our ability to let go of things because we fear the pain that comes along with it but the only way out is to let it go. It will take for you to feel better eventually but you will get there. Believe me you will get there