For that group, 22% still ranked the loss of a loved one as their most traumatic event.

John Bowlby, a British psychologist, believed that children are born with a drive to seekattachmentwith their caregivers.

Therefore, it makes sense that grieving that attachmentor lack thereofwould be incredibly difficult.

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People in our society often think we can move through grief in a month and be done with it.

We need to be able to grieve, but…we also need to adjust our expectations of ourselves.

To find one, search forgrief therapistor grief counselor in your area.

Find out which option is the best for you.

If you are currently grieving your mother, give yourself grace.