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How to grieve a spouse when others expect you to move forward

My husband died six months ago and people keep telling me I am young and will find love again but I cannot imagine wanting anyone else and I feel pressure to move on faster than I am ready.

Mira
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The world's impatience with the depth of loss can make mourning feel like resistance rather than the necessary work of love.

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