C. S. Lewis writes, “I not only live each endless day in grief, but live each day thinking about living each day in grief.” Early on, many grieving people are unable to do much productively, as our mind, our brain, and our body are too dysregulated to function properly without our loved one. But over time, we have an opportunity to learn how to respond to each moment as it presents itself. We can consider what is in our best interest, the pros and cons of spending the present yearning for the past. We may be avoiding what is happening in the present moment, not engaging in what can be seen,
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