Is it normal to still be grieving?

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It's been 6 months now since I lost my best friend to suicide. I still think about him every day. He always appears in my dreams. And about once a week I end up crying because of what happened. 
Is this normal? 
I did a bunch of really intensive EDMR and CBT therapy over the summer that helped me get through the worst of it - but the pain still lingers strongly. Currently I've been utilizing the my universities counselling resources and I see them about once a week. Despite doing counseling, nothing really seems to be helping.

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Yes, completely normal. Keep doing counseling. Use the support resources that are available to you, but ultimately grief takes time. The amount of time it takes is different for everyone. 
If you like to read, I thought Joan Didion’s book The Year of Magical Thinking was an excellent look at coexisting with grief.

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Yes, I’d say so. 6 months really isn’t very long for grieving the loss of someone you care about. I’m sorry for your loss and I hope you start feeling better soon. Also, I’m not sure if you do or not, but try not to compare your grieving process to someone else’s. This is something that everyone just does differently. You don’t have to be at the same pace as someone else.

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Its been years now since I lost my best friend of 16 years to suicide its gets easier it does but truly the pain is always there. I'm so sorry this happened to you.

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Death is a hard thing to come to terms with. CBT therapy is really good as long as you keep at it which can be difficult. 
If you feel like you need to cry, do it, and don't let anyone say you should be over it

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Totally normal. My husband lost his brother suddenly when he was 16. It’s been almost 8 years and we’re all still grieving. When you lose someone you never thought you’d lose, the shock is always there.

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When it comes to grieving I don’t think there is a “normal” each person will vary. But even one person will vary depending who has passed and what they meant to you. 
The only time I think you should be concerned is when/if it takes over your life and you can’t do anything. Or if the grief makes you feel and become suicidal. 
Stay strong, time is a great healer x

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Yes, it's normal. I'm so sorry for your loss!

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Yes, it's okay to grieve for as long as you need

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I’m so very sorry about your loss. The unexpected passing of a friend can be unbearable. Six months is healthy to still be grieving. I lost my best friend, whom I was so close with, almost three years ago. To this day I still miss her, sometimes try to text her, and she even visits me in my dreams. Don’t feel bad for grieving, it’s natural. The pain takes a very long time to go away. But it does get better. I’m rooting for you❤️

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Yes!! You lost someone close to you. You’ll always miss them and have those days

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