In the morning, I need twenty minutes to cry, to wake up and make that shift, you know, and to just say, 'This really sucks'...to really allow yourself the feeling of loss, even two years later...still needs to be acknowledged.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reeve explains that he still needs time to cry and acknowledge loss even years after it happened.
- In plain terms
- Grief still needs space years later.
- What can you take from it?
- Allowing grief time is necessary for healing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle loss?
- Is there a timeline for grief?
Another view
Healing rates vary significantly by individual.
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