How long is too long?

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Hello everyone,   I ask this because of a personal experience, it's been 3 years almost 4 since my grandfather suddenly passed away. Even to this day I can't talk about his death without tearing up. Do you think that after a certain time one should just get over it ? Or is it okay to still be sad even though many years have gone by?

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There is no set period for mourning, let no one tell your otherwise because science.

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Its been almost 4 years since my mamaw passed away and every time I talk/think about her I cry.

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It's been 10 years since my granny died and I still tear up.

Its been 14 since grandad died and I still tear up.

I think I still will for as long as I live. Its the only way I can express how I feel.

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Handling death is not a one size fits all solution. So long as you do not feel like you are out of control or mentally depressed etc then it's fine

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My sister passed away two years ago this July. I think of her every single day. It's not something I will get over. Only now when I think of her, it hurts less and I think of more happy memories than before.

But I see the pain in my parents every day. They've aged ten years since her death.

Grief doesn't have a time limit.

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You just learn to live with it. I don't think there's really any getting over it. There's no set time period either. It's okay to be sad. My CAT ran away a year ago and I still get really upset just by speaking about her. And that's a cat. Not even a person. It's perfectly okay

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I still get sad about my grandma because I am her 2nd grandchild so I knew her most of my life (20 years). She was the sweetest most amazing woman I knew and now I'm tearing up. Grrrr she passed away 4 years ago. 
My papa passed away 2 and a half years ago and I miss him very much as well. He didn't get to meet his first great grandson or see me get married and that's what hurts the most I think. I really wouldn't have ever imagined them not being there but he was also very sweet and very loving and full of energy. It's okay to still be sad. When someone has a huge impact on your life you will never forget your time with them and I think I really wish I had a little more time with them because I miss them. Mother's Day was hard because my mom is in New York and my grandma is not here so it was hard

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I hit the wrong one when my dog jumped in my lap.

But my grandfather passed July 24,2008 and every time I walk by his photo in my house or someone says even his name it's like I relive the day he passed. It's still extremely hard to deal with and it still hasn't gotten easier, I hope you find some type of peace but don't feel like you have to be over it! Everyone grieves differently.

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I do not think you ever really "get over it" you just learn to live and move forward in life without them.  The memories stay with you.

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My moms dad passed away about 26 years ago. Anytime people bring him up and talk about him I see her tear up. It's gets easier im sure but the death of a loved one is always hard.

How long is too long?

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