Madeline MillerAnd perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone.
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We spend a great deal of time and energy mourning the loss of people we love. After all, we’ve lost them to death and we were left behind. But, what about when we are left behind? What about when our loved one is no longer with us? This type of grief is said to be more difficult because it is not something that can be mended or healed. It will never be forgotten or forgiven, but it can be accepted.
Source: The Song Of Achilles
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