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Grief is the process by which healing takes place after loss, requiring time and space to work through the emotional wounds. The work of grieving involves accepting the reality of loss, experiencing the pain, recreating the person in memory, adjusting to life without them, and finding new meaning.

• The word "bereavement" means "to be torn apart"
• Emotional wounds from loss take longer to heal than physical wounds
• Grief helps you grow emotionally and spiritually despite the pain
• The full impact of loss typically hits between 3-9 months after death
• Grieving is your internal experience while mourning is the outward expression
• Jesus wept over Lazarus, giving us permission to express our grief
• Avoiding grief only makes the process longer and more difficult
• Pouring your heart out to God is one of the most powerful forms of prayer

This material comes from the book "Grieving with the Help of your Catholic Faith" by Lorene Hanley Duquin. (Available on Amazon)

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