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The death of someone who you hold very close to your heart is one of the harshest ways a human being will ever experience loss. There is no time and no one to tell you how long you are supposed to grieve.

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I hope that in doing this, you will find that it’s okay to look back with regret, and it’s okay if things didn’t make you stronger. I hope that you will find that it’s just as important to carry the loss of ourselves as it is the loss of others. 

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Do you want to know what I think? No dead dad, no opinion. I do NOT care if the topic of death makes you feel awkward.

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What I’ve learned is that you can be actively grieving but still enjoy your life. You can be happy and laugh. You can succeed, move on.

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I knew it was you. You weren’t ready, or maybe you knew I wasn’t. 

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There is no quick fix to grief, and it’s something that no one can hide from forever.

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They say it gets easier as the days go on, but each holiday I miss you more and more.

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I blamed my body every day for what had happened. To be honest, even two years later, I still do some days.

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Some of us hate the holidays, but we still try hard to make others happy.

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If you’re thinking of a person you know who just lost someone and you’re wondering if they’re having a hard day, chances are you are correct.