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What does it mean?
It acknowledges the lingering emotional presence of loved ones even after they pass away.
In plain terms
People who leave still feel present in your life.
What can you take from it?
Accept that grief involves feeling their continued presence.

Where it applies

  • after a death
  • anniversaries
  • memory

Putting it to work

  • processing loss
  • honoring memory

Questions to consider

  • Who do you still feel is around?
  • How do you handle absence?

Another view

It might be uncomfortable for those who prefer clear finality.

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