Young couple goes on van tour of US, boy comes back with van - no girl

guidomerkinsrules said

I’m lucky that I’m not in a position to know, but what is ‘find closure’?
Is it possible with a tragic loss
I can’t remember how long ago MBS lost his brother, but I think it’s been awhile and it still seems raw
My wife’s family lost her father to a motorcycle accident decades ago, and the loss seems to have encoded itself into my MiL’s life
I’m not trying to be obtuse, but what is closure?

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Closure is similar to acceptance, the last stage of grief. It doesn’t mean that you’re forgetting about lost loved ones or that you’ve suddenly became okay with their loss, it just means that you’ve come to terms with it.

Everyone processes grief differently, but I do think closure is possible. It’s not easy and it’s generally something you have to work towards. Things like reaching out to someone or creating new routines can be helpful.