Grieving Someone Who Is Still Alive

Ailee Jones
Sep 3, 2018 · 8 min read

In Western society, grief is recognised as a very human reaction to the loss associated with death. Even so, the death of loved one can still be very isolating. But for those who experience a loss which does not involve death, it can be particularly lonely and painful. Since living with having a severely brain damaged loved one, I have come to realise how especially excruciating it is to lose someone almost entirely, but not…

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