Holiday Rituals May Reawaken Mourning

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Q uestion: My husband died seven years ago. I was fortunate to have an extraordinary marriage for 44 years. Given that my life is rich with good health, family, friends and work, I expected to be "over it" by now. But I am not, particularly around holidays. Each holiday we had special traditions - just between the two of us - and each holiday I feel worse. Does this profound feeling of loss and sadness ever stop?

- B.L.

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Holiday Rituals May Reawaken Mourning

Dear B.L.

I don't know if feelings of profound loss and grief ever disappear.

What is known is that the length of individual grief is unpredictable.

The American Cancer Society identifies factors that can contribute...

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