What I wish I Knew About Grief
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It hard losing someone especially when you don't know how to grieve for them properly. All I ever knew was the seven stages of grief but that was it. It was just black and white. There should be more. I should have been taught how to properly grieve. Hopefully this helps someone. This is what I wish I knew about grieving.
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