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What does it mean?
Grief is intense when losing someone, yet life continues regardless of that pain.
In plain terms
It is hard to move on after loss but life goes on.
What can you take from it?
Life continues despite grief.

Where it applies

  • after a breakup
  • after death
  • moving on

Putting it to work

  • coping with loss
  • accepting change

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle loss?
  • What does moving on mean?

Another view

It may minimize the personal pain of loss.

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