I lost a grandparent for the first time at 26. I was surprised by how much it affected me.

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The author has spent a lot of time with his grandmother over the years.

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My mom was my best friend, so it made sense for me to quit my stressful job so we could spend the last few months of her life together

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Hearing stories of her past travels and going on trips with my grandmother taught me how to enjoy life by appreciating the smaller moments

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The author's grandmother, shown with the author's mother (left image) on the beach in Goa, India, and with the author and her mother (right image) in Dubai.

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My sisters, mom, and I go to a new place every year in honor of my late dad's birthday. It's brought us closer together.

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When I returned to work after my mother's death, I worried my grief would affect my performance. My coworkers rescued me.

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The author, not pictured, was grieving her mother at work.

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I tried to stay close to my ex's family after my divorce. But when his sister died, I realized things had changed.

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Margery Berger realized she wasn't as close to her ex's family anymore after her ex-sister-in-law died.

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My mother and I were still estranged when she died in 2019. I went to a medium to connect with her and it brought me closure.

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Hayley Folk booked a reading with a medium to connect with her mother.

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I've always had a hard time decluttering. When my childhood home burned down, I learned a lot about letting go.

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Allison Young's childhood home burned down in a house fire.

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After my brother died, I felt guilty when experiencing joy. I'm learning to let go of that.

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A woman rests her head against the wall

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Cats Grieve When a Fellow Pet Dies, Study Finds

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