A person who recently lost their partner of 22 years, in a secret relationship, is struggling with immense grief and feeling lost and worthless. Unable to talk to friends or family about their loss, they reach out for help and start counseling with a grief specialist. They realize their relationship had a “magical other” dynamic and that they need to mourn publicly to properly grieve. The grief specialist advises them to talk to others, not keep their feelings bottled up, and try to find the glimmers of hope in their life. They are encouraged to seek out a grief counselor and explore their childhood attachments to process their emotions. The grieving person is reminded that feeling this pain means they have loved and are encouraged to find small ways to balance their emotions while allowing themselves to feel and heal. It is important for them to reach out for help and not go through this difficult time alone. The article provides resources like Samaritans for support and encourages seeking therapy and counseling to navigate through the grief process.
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