Let’s look at some examples. Often people worry about their own reactions to the death of a loved one, trying to understand the range and intensity of their feelings and whether those reactions are normal. Thoughts about the injustice of the death include feeling that the person should not have died and wondering why this happened to you and not someone else. Focusing on the meaning of the death includes thoughts about what the consequences of the death are for you, or how your life has changed since the loss. Relationships with friends and family are often affected by grief and loss, and
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