"Grief is a normal and natural response to loss. It is originally an unlearned feeling process. Keeping grief inside increases your pain."
"Grief is a process, not a state."
Source: Anna Howard Shaw (1970). “The Story of a Pioneer”, p.25, Library of Alexandria
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Anne Grant
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Anne Grant is a renowned author known for her poignant explorations of love and resilience in human relationships.
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