The Duality of Grief

Grief.
It creates a cloud over us. It absorbs us. It is capable of exerting power over us. Grief judges you at every waking moment. Everybody grieves differently. Some people will do anything to stay busy. Some will use drugs or alcohol. Some people will spend months in bed without speaking to anyone.

Daniella McGill has decided to disregard her grief. She thinks that finishing college is all that matters and that her pain isn't important. She ignores it until she breaks down on her own. The less she thinks about it, the less real it becomes. Daniella is a strong-willed young lady who believes she may triumph over grief. That grief is only a feeling; it will pass on its own.

Jayden Miller is Daniella's opposite. He feels that grief is a part of who you are. That it guides you and helps you cope with death. He has realized that death comes and departs. Jayden became conscious of how he was responding with grief and took control of the situation. He battled alongside grief, not against it.

When these two cross paths, they become inextricably linked. They each learn new things about grief; while previously believing they knew everything there was to know about it. They help each other grieve and see viewpoints they had previously neglected. Jayden shows Daniella that grief isn't a bad thing, and it can do good when dealing with loss.